USA 3 dollars Indian Princess Large Head 1883
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 3 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 84 |
| Mintage | 89 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| diameter | 20.5 mm |
| weight | 5.015 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
LIBERTY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
3 DOLLARS
Introduction of Coins
In 1883, the Philadelphia Mint was busy pumping out over 12 million Morgan silver dollars, most of which ended up sitting in government vaults. Due to this huge silver dollar mintage, the production of other denominations suffered greatly. For example, only a mere 900 business strike and 89 proof $3 gold pieces were struck in 1883. It seems a fair number of the mint state coins were saved. Many are on the lower end of mint state, however.Read More
