3 Cent USA (1776 - ) Copper/Silver

Metal:
Issue year(s):
1854-1858

Catalog reference:
  Diakov-'

Silver Three Cent Three Cents
Type 2 Trime – Three Outlines to Star (1854-1858)

Designer – Engraver: James B Longacre
Metal Composition: 90% Silver – 10% Copper
Diameter: 14 mm
Mass / Weight: 0.75 grams

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11  coins in the group
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Posted by: anonymous  2015-02-26
1857. NGC graded MS-66. Nice blue and gold toning. About as close to watertight perfection as can be expected, this vibrant and well toned Type 2 example is without peer in terms of aesthetic appeal and originality. Even this condition of the luster isn't enough. The supporting strike is just ...

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-02-26
1857. PCGS graded MS-66. Satin mint luster filters through the attractive patina on this Gem example. Shades of dappled cobalt-blue and peach-rose dominate the surfaces with additional mauve and tan, colors. Well struck on most of the obverse stars with no individually mentionable distractions ...

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-02-26
1856. NGC graded Proof 65. A colorfully toned Gem with mottled sky-blue and gold iridescence equally distributed over each side. The strike is sharp for a Type 2 silver three cent piece, though some lightness is noted at a few reverse stars. Still, this is indicative of multiple blows of the d ...

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-02-26
1854. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved. Fully frosty with some natural golden-russet and blue toning mostly over the obverse.Ideal as a type coin (PCGS # 3670) . Estimated Value $500 - 525. Categories: Three Cent Pieces

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Posted by: anonymous  2010-04-20
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3 Cent USA Coin   The 3-cent coin was a denomination of United States currency that was minted in two different designs: the silver 3-cent piece and the nickel 3-cent piece. Here's a brief overview of each:Silver 3-Cent Piece (1851-1873):Introduced in 1851, the silver 3-cent piece was initially minted to address the shortage of small denomination coins in circu ...

Sold for: $3000.0
1923-S Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Well struck with the head nearly full. Close examination suggests this is a full head. Lightly toned around the edges. A nice origin ...

Sold for: $4800.0
1908-S. NGC graded MS-66 Red. Nice strike with relatively fresh color. Frosty Gem. Tied for finest at NGC. Satiny matte surfaces explode with intense luster and varying shades of coppery and gol ...

Sold for: $8500.0
1876. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Blast white Gem Cameo Proof. Only 1,260 struck. The Twenty-cent piece, sometimes called a "double dime," had a brief appearance in the fourth quarter of the 19t ...
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