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$3 Gold Piece melt value
1854-1889 · 90.00% fine · 0.1451 troy ounces of gold
Series 1854-1889Weight 5.015 gFineness 90.00% goldGold content 0.1451 ozt
Melt value now
$667.98 at gold $4,603.16/ozt · August 27, 2026
$667.98 at gold $4,603.16/ozt · August 27, 2026
An odd denomination minted in small numbers; almost all survivors carry collector premiums far above melt.
- A $3 Gold Piece contains 0.1451 troy ounces of gold (5.015 grams of 90.00% fine gold).
- Its melt value is $667.98 at the gold price of $4,603.16 per troy ounce, as of .
- Struck 1854-1889.
Classic-era U.S. gold nearly always trades above melt: survivors are scarce, and even common dates carry a premium. Treat the melt value as the absolute floor, not the price.
Value by quantity
| Quantity | Gold content | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.1451 ozt | $667.98 |
| 5 coins | 0.7256 ozt | $3,339.88 |
| 10 coins | 1.4511 ozt | $6,679.76 |
| 20 coins | 2.9022 ozt | $13,359.51 |
The math
5.015 g × 0.9000 fine ÷ 31.1035 g/ozt = 0.1451 ozt × $4,603.16 = $667.98
If gold moves
| Gold price | Melt value |
|---|---|
| $4,142.84 | $601.18 |
| $4,373.00 | $634.58 |
| $4,603.16 | $667.98 |
| $4,833.32 | $701.37 |
| $5,063.48 | $734.77 |
Gold, the past ten years
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