3 Cent USA (1776 - ) Copper/Silver

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Denomination:

3 Cent

Metal:

Copper

Silver

State:

USA (1776 - )

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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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-06
1858 3¢ Silver. MS-60 Plus. Beautiful electric blue toning, lustrous. Desirable Type 2 style with double-outline around the star. From an old time collection. Estimated Value $350 - 400. Categories:

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1858 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded AU-50. Nicely toned, there is some luster around the devices of this scarcer Type 2 piece (PCGS # 3674) . Estimated Value $120 - 130. Categories:

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1858. NGC graded Proof 64. A brilliant white specimen. Only 300 or so Proofs minted. A brilliant and exceptionally lustrous near-Gem that has sleek fields and devices. Struck with minor irregularities these Type 2 pieces are known for. Nearly full outlines to the star, however. Pop 39; 47 fine ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1857. PCGS graded AU-58. Lovely multi-color toning and quite choice for the grade (PCGS # 3673) . Estimated Value $160 - 175. Categories: Three Cent Pieces

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
1857. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ. Lovely blue toning. Only 75 minted. The 1857 is the final Proof year before the Mint increased production in 1858 and made Proof coins available to the public. It is estimated that close to 75 pieces were struck. The Breen Proof encyclopedia's estimate (from 1977 ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
1857. PCGS graded Proof 65. CAC Approved. Lovely blue toning. Only 75 minted. Pop 11; 1 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3704) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. Categories: Three Cent Pieces

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