$3 Indian Princess Head

The $3 Indian Princess gold coin was first minted in 1854 and, although contined to be produced through 1889, it never found favor with the public and therefore these coins saw relatively little circulation. The coins were saved by speculators of the day, however, and so high grade specimens are still rather plentiful today.

$3 Indian Princess Head Facts:

The coin's obverse features an Indian princess head adorned with a crown of feathers. The coin's reverse features a wreath of tobacco, corn, wheat, and cotton, encircling the denomination and mint year.

      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Weight: 5.015 grams     Diameter: 20.5mm
      Composition: .900 gold, .100 copper    Net Weight: .14512 oz. pure gold
      Mints: Dahlonega, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Franciso
      Years Minted: 1854-1889
      Top 3 Key Dates: 1854D; 1873, Open 3; 1873, Closed 3
      Unique: 1870S