3 Cent USA (1776 - ) Copper/Silver

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Denomination:

3 Cent

Metal:

Copper

Silver

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1859-1873

Silver Three Cent Three Cents

Type 3 Trime – Two Outlines to Star (1859-1873)

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 2015-03-01
1867. PCGS graded Proof 62 PQ. Only 625 Proofs struck. Light golden toning gives added eye appeal to the sharp design (PCGS # 3717) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. Categories: Silver Three Cent Pieces

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1862, 2 over 1 NGC graded Unc Details. Artificial toning. Nice light gold toning. Estimated Value $70 - 80. Categories: Silver Three Cent Pieces

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
1860. PCGS graded Proof 62. A hint of light tone. Only 550 Proofs struck. Struck in the second year of the American Civil War (PCGS # 3709) . Estimated Value $250 - 300. Categories: Silver Three Cent Pieces

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
1871. NGC graded Proof 67. Lovely blue toning on both sides. Only 960 minted. Pop 9; 2 finer, 1 in 67 Star, 1 in 68+ Star . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. Categories: Three Cent Pieces

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-27
1868. PCGS graded Proof 67. Wonderful rainbow toning. Only 600 minted. A riveting example of this always-popular Type 3 design (issued from 1859 to 1873). This sparkling Superb Proof example is well toned and very carefully struck. Broadly and clearly defined on the legends and main device, wh ...

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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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