What is the value of a 1889 three dollar gold coin?

Answer 1

It depends on where it was minted and what condition the coin is in. The 1888 Silver Morgan Dollar was produced in Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco. According to USA Coin Book, these are the prices:

Philadelphia (no mint mark): In good condition, this coin is worth about $20 up to about $40 in MS60 mint condition. In MS65 brilliant uncirculated condition, it is worth about $190. Proof coins were also minted here and are worth about $2,600 in PR63 choice proof condition.

New Orleans (small "O" mint mark): In good condition, this coin is worth about $20 up to about $40 in MS60 mint condition. In MS65 brilliant uncirculated condition, it is worth about $430.

Doubled Die Obverse Variety: New Orleans produced an error variety of this coin where the front of the coin was double-struck. In good condition, it is worth about $30 up to about $380 in MS60 mint condition.

San Francisco (small "S" mint mark): In good condition, this coin is worth about $150 up to about $310 in MS60 mint condition. In MS65 brilliant uncirculated condition, it is worth about $3,040.

Answer 2

1897 is not a rare date for $20 gold pieces. Depending on its condition, these generally sell in the $550-$600 range -- this will fluctuate along with the price of gold. An OUTSTANDING uncirculated example is worth $1,000 or more.

Answer 3

Regardless of its mint mark, it's worth a bit more than the price of one ounce of gold - about $1000 as of 09/2008.

See the related link for current prices.

More:According to USA Coin Book, this 1888 Coronet Head $20 Gold Double Eagle coin was minted in Philadelphia and San Francisco.

Philadelphia (no mint mark): In very fine condition, this coin is worth about $1,340 up to about $1,610 in MS60 mint condition. In MS63 choice uncirculated grade, this coin is worth about $6,950. Proof coins were also made here and are worth about $26,100 in PR63 choice proof grade.

San Francisco (small "S" mint mark): In very fine condition, this coin is worth about $1,340 up to about $1,550 in MS60 mint condition. In MS63 choice uncirculated grade, this coin is worth about $3,775.

As of 10/2010, the gold content of this coin is worth about $1,300.

Answer 4

This coin is usually called a St. Gaudens gold piece, after its designer Augustus St. Gaudens. It's considered one of the most beautiful U.S. coins ever minted. Current retail value is $900 to $1000 depending on wear, primarily due to its gold content.

More:The value depends on where it was minted and in what condition the coin is in. This coin was minted in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. There was also a special variety that came out of Philadelphia as well. According to USA Coin Book, these are the values:

Philadelphia (no mint mark): In Very Fine condition or less, this coin is worth about $1,350 up to about $1,450 in MS60 mint condition. In MS63 choice uncirculated grade, it is worth about $3,600. Proof coins were minted in Philadelphia as well and these are worth about $26,400.

9 Over 8 Variety: This coin has a 9 printed over an 8 in the 1909 date. Basically they minted a 1909 coin by minting over a 1908 coin from the year before. In Very Fine condition or less, this coin is worth about $1,350 up to about $1,900 in MS60 mint condition. In MS63 choice uncirculated grade, it is worth about $5,800.

Denver (small "D" mint mark): In Very Fine condition or less, this coin is worth about $1,350 up to about $2,570 in MS60 mint condition. In MS63 choice uncirculated grade, it is worth about $8,200.

Philadelphia (no mint mark): In Very Fine condition or less, this coin is worth about $1,350 up to about $1,400 in MS60 mint condition. In MS63 choice uncirculated grade, it is worth about $1,600.

Answer 5

Between about $925 in "Very Fine" condition to $3,100 in "Uncirculated (MS-60)". There is 0.1451 troy ounces of gold in the coin, giving it a "melt value" based on the January 8, 2008 price of gold of $880 per troy ounce) of $127.68.

Answer 6

The 1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle was struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints and both made coins with and without the motto "In God We Trust" because of this the coin needs to be seen for and accurate assessment, the values are different.

In general circulated examples regardless of motto or mintmark run from $1,550.00 to $1,700.00. Take it to a dealer or collector for a better idea of value.