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U.S. Three-Cent Silver (1851-1873)
U.S. Three-Cent Silver (1851-1873)
1851-O Three (3) Cent Silver Choice AU/BU Key Date Nice Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: 3CS965
SKU: 3CS965
This 1851-O Three (3) Cent Silver has nice eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Bright white. Tough to find this nice! Grade: Choice AU/BU
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| $755.00 | $775.00 |
1851 Three (3) Cent Silver Choice BU+ Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: 3CS962
SKU: 3CS962
This wonderfully original 1851 Three (3) Cent Silver has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU+
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| $297.00 | $305.00 |
1852 Three (3) Cent Silver Choice AU/BU Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: 3CS890
SKU: 3CS890
This wonderfully original 1852 Three (3) Cent Silver has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Fresh and crusty. Grade: Choice AU/BU
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| $157.00 | $161.00 |
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| $68.00 | $70.00 |
1856 Type 2 Three (3) Cent Silver Choice BU Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: 3CS821
SKU: 3CS821
This wonderfully original 1856 Type 2 Three (3) Cent Silver has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Tough to find this nice! Grade: Choice BU
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| $469.00 | $482.00 |
Learn More About U.S. Three-Cent Silver (1851-1873)
The U.S. three-cent silver piece, also known as a trime, was minted from 1851 to 1873 in limited quantities. This interesting denomination was likely created in response to the lowering of postage rates from five cents to three cents in 1851. These silver coins were originally produced with 75% silver and 25% copper but their composition was changed in 1854 to include 90% silver in an effort to increase circulation. Three slightly different design types of these coins were produced by the U.S. Mint: Type I (1851-1853), Type II (1854-1858), and Type III (1859-1873). The three-cent silver piece was designed by James Longacre, the U.S. Mint’s chief engraver at the time. The coin was abolished by Congress with the Coinage Act of 1873.
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