3 Cent USA (1776 - ) Copper/Silver

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Denomination:

3 Cent

Metal:

Copper

Silver

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1851-1853

Silver Three Cent Three Cents

Type 1 Trime – No Outlines to Star (1851-1853)

Designer – Engraver: James B Longacre
Metal Composition: 75% Silver – 25% Copper
Diameter: 14 mm
Mass / Weight: 0.8 grams

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12 coins in the group

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1873. NGC graded Proof 64 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Holder. Only 600 struck for this Proof only date, the final issue in this diminutive series which was made from 1851 to 1873. Attractively toned. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. Ex: Superior May 1994 Auction Lot #318. Categories: Thr ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1851-O. EF-45. Light hairlines. Estimated Value $80 - 90. Categories: U.S. Budget Coins and Lots Silver Three Cent Pieces

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1851. NGC graded MS-62. Frosty and white. Estimated Value $150 - 175. Categories: Three Cent Pieces

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1851. PCGS graded MS-65 CAC Approved. A sparkling gem example of this first year of the denomination. Hints of delicate pale blue toning adds to its appeal. In a 1st generation holder. Certainly a Premium Quality example for the given grade. Estimated Value $650 - 700. Categories: Three Cent Pieces

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1873. NGC graded Proof 64 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Holder. Only 600 struck for this Proof only date, the final issue in this diminutive series which was made from 1851 to 1873. Attractively toned. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. Ex: Superior May 1994 Auction Lot #318. Categories: Thr ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1853 NGC graded Unc Details. Obverse scratched. Well struck with nice golden toning. Looks like a gem. Estimated Value $100 - 115. Categories: Silver Three Cent Pieces

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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 ...

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