3 Dollars (Indian Princess Head), 1870, S, San Francisco mint
Indian Princess Head (1854 - 1889)
Obverse: Represents an Indian Princess with hair tightly curling over the neck facing left.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LIBERTY
Reverse: Value, date within wreath.
Lettering: 3 / DOLLARS / 1870 / S
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 241
Main data
Denomination: 3 Dollars
Nickname: Indian Princess Head
Value: 3
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1870
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Designer: James B. Longacre
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 20.5
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
