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Home > Coin Facts > Three Cents > Silver Three Cents > 1873

1873 Three Cent Silver Piece

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Designer: James Barton LongacreEdge: Plain
Diameter: 14.3 millimetersMint: Philadelphia
Content: 90% silver 10% copperCirculation Strikes: 0
Weight: .75 gramsProof Strikes: 600
Three Cent Piece Silver General Grading Standards
G4 Good - Star worn smooth. Legend and date readable.
VG8 Very Good - Outline of shield defined. Legend and date clear.
F12 Fine - Only star points worn smooth.
VF20 Very Fine - Only partial wear on star ridges.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Ridges on star points show.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Star shows trace of wear at each point. Center of shield may be weak.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.

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