This wonderfully original 1851-O Three (3) Cent Silver has great eye appeal and nice strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Tough to find! Grade: Choice XF+
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$209.00 | $215.00 |
This original 1851 Three (3) Cent Silver has decent eye appeal and average strike. Decent color and surfaces. Certified: NGC F15
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$58.00 | $59.00 |
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 |
This 1852 Three (3) Cent Silver has nice eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Bright white. Couple scuffs away from a much higher price. Grade: Choice BU Details
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$183.00 | $188.00 |
This original 1856 Three (3) Cent Silver has decent eye appeal and strong strike. This coin would clean up nicely but it's so wonderfully crusty that I just didn't have the heart to mess it up. Grade: Choice AU
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$193.00 | $198.00 |
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 |
This original 1857 Three (3) Cent Silver has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Bright white. Heavy die clash. Tough to find! Grade: Nice BU+
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$505.00 | $519.00 |
This original 1860 Three (3) Cent Silver has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Decent color and surfaces. Grade: Nice AU/BU
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$193.00 | $198.00 |
This wonderfully original 1866 Three (3) Cent Silver has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Gorgeous sea green electric blue toning. Certified: PCGS MS65
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$3,865.00 | $3,980.00 |
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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