1870 Indian Princess Head Gold $3

Three Dollar Piece - Early Gold Coins

Mintage: 3,535
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: James B Longacre
Metal Composition: 90% Gold - 10% Copper

Diameter: 20.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 5.015 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1870 Indian Princess Head $3 Gold Dollars - Three Dollars
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-63)
Proof
(PR-63)
---$1,750$2,531$3,444$7,491$19,058$22,247

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1870 Indian Princess Head Gold $3 is Worth $1,750 in Average Condition and can be Worth $7,491 to $19,058 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $22,247 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $685.97








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