This 1879 $3 Three Dollar Gold Pieces has been certified and graded by NGC as MS66 . NGC’s encapsulation guarantees the coins MS66 Condition. The three-dollar gold piece was designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre and produced by the US Mint from 1854 to 1889. Coin Specifications Denomination: $3 Mint/Mint Mark: Dahlonega (D), New Orleans (O), San Francisco (S) and Philadelphia (No Mint Mark) Designer: James B. Longacre Metal Content: .1451 Troy Oz of Gold Obverse: A representation of Lady Liberty wearing a headdress of a Native American princess Reverse: Displays a wreath of corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco and 3 Dollars with the date of the coin Edge: Reeded Composition: 90% gold and 10% copper Diameter: 20.5 mm Brand: U.S. Mint   *Images are of actual coin you will receive. View NGC Certificate