1856 S $3 Ms Three Dollar $3 Gold Coin

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1856-S Three Dollar $3 Gold Coin Value

The 1856-S three dollar $3 gold coin value ranges from $1 to $100,000 depending on the quality of the coin and its mint strike type.

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What is a 1856-S Three Dollar $3 Gold Coin?

The 1856-S Three Dollar $3 Gold Coin is a gold coin that was produced at the San Francisco mint. It has a legal tender value of $3.00. This was manufactured as a "Mint Strike" coin which usually means it was produced for use as a monetary vessel. With only 34,500 coins minted, this is a very rare coin that is sought after by collectors. This coin contains a moderate amount of gold at 4.51261 grams (0.15 oz. Adjusted Gold Weight).

Coin Specifications

Year 1856
Mint San Francisco
Mintage 34,500
Diameter 20.5 millimeters
Production Mint Strike
Material Gold
Weight 5.0150 grams / 0.1613 ounces
Precious Metal Gold
Metal Content 4.5126 grams / 0.1451 ounces
Metal Value $3.71  (as of 2020-12-22, 12:12 PM)
Obverse Designer James B. Longacre
Reverse Designer James B. Longacre
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