1878 $3 PCGS MS65 CAC
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Commonly known as the Indian Princess Head, this coin features a portrayal of Liberty that is not representative of a Native American, but rather draws inspiration from the Greco-Roman statue Venus Accroupie, which the designer admired at a museum in Philadelphia. The incorporation of the headdress is intended to imbue the piece with a national identity. This specific headdress had been utilized by engravers as far back as 1562 as a universally recognizable symbol of America. The wreath serves a dual purpose—it highlights America's agricultural abundance and conveys a political message. In 1854, the United States was a divided nation on the brink of the Civil War. Cotton, an exclusively Southern crop, was included in the wreath to lend a sense of unity to the coin's design.
Three-dollar coins were produced in Philadelphia, Dahlonega, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The limited demand for this coin is evidenced by the fact that branch Mints only minted coins in 5 out of the 35 years, and even then, in relatively small quantities.
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