3 Dollars (Amazonian Head), 1872, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Liberty facing left.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1872
Reverse: An eagle holding a shield.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / * THREE DOL. * / IN GOD WE TRUST
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: 353
Main data
Denomination: 3 Dollars
Nickname: Amazonian Head
Value: 3
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1872
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Designer: William Barber
Parameters
Material: Gold
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
