1867 $3 Indian Princes

2,650 three-dollar gold pieces left the Philadelphia Mint in 1867. The denomination continued its postwar pattern of minimal production. PCGS estimates roughly 30 to 50 survive. The 1867 is scarce in all grades. The coin's scarcity is well documented in numismatic references. Problem-free examples with honest wear and no damage carry premiums reflecting the limited supply available to collectors. Authentication and certification by PCGS or NGC are recommended for any example offered at a significant premium. Collectors pursuing a comprehensive date-and-mintmark set will encounter this coin as one of many entries that require attention to condition, surface quality, and overall eye appeal. The gold content ensures that every example holds intrinsic value alongside its numismatic premium, a characteristic shared by all pre-1933 American gold coins.