One of the rarer American gold coins from the 19th century was the $3 (USD) gold piece. Not formally part of the US Eagle denomination, like its counterpart the $1 (USD) gold coin, the $3 (USD) gold coin was issued from 1854 to 1889. Used primarily along the West Coast, these gold coins were a unique denomination in American currency. Today, 1855 $3 Indian Princess Gold Coins are available to you online from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Available to you in PCGS protective plastic slabs!
• 2nd year of issue in the $3 Indian Princess Gold Series!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains .1451 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• The face value of $3 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.
• Graded About Uncirculated 55 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• On the obverse is Liberty with a feathered headdress.
• The reverse features a wreath of corn, wheat, cotton, and tobacco.

In 1854, the United States Mint introduced the new $3 US gold piece. Designed by James B. Longacre, the first year saw the production of some 100,000 coins in this denomination. The original issue featured coins from Philadelphia, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Starting in 1855, the San Francisco Mint joined the production lineup and would remain an important producer of the coins.

All of these 1855 $3 Indian Princess Gold Coins are available to you with protective slabs from the PCGS. AU55 coins are those that showcase medium or full mint luster. Despite the presence of medium or full luster, the coins have only extremely light or trace friction found on the highest points of the coin only.

On the obverse side of 1855 Indian Princess Gold Coins is a depiction of Lady Liberty wearing a feathered headdress. This was one of the first depictions in American history of Liberty wearing indigenous elements in a coin design, with a similar design concept introduced around the same time by James B. Longacre on the $1 US gold coin.

The reverse field of the 1855 $3 Indian Princess Gold Coin features a unique wreath design for US coinage. While wreaths of oak and laurel were common on American coins, this design was quite unique. The wreath on this face of the coin is made from corn, wheat, cotton, and tobacco. The wreath surrounds the denomination and date mark of the coin.

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