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Silver Three Cent Piece (1851 - 1873)

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.

No Outline Around Star (1851-1853)

1852 Silver Three Cent Piece Obverse 1852 Silver Three Cent Piece Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: James Barton LongacreWeight: .8 grams
Diameter: 14.3 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 75% silver 25% copper
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
18515,447,400About 10
1851 O720,0001
185218,663,5001
185311,400,0000

Double Outline Around Star (1854-1858)

1854 Silver Three Cent Piece Obverse 1854 Silver Three Cent Piece Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: James Barton LongacreWeight: .75 grams
Diameter: 14.3 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 90% silver 10% copper
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
1854671,000About 20
1855139,000About 40
18561,458,000About 40
18571,042,000About 75
18581,604,000About 250

Single Outline Around Star (1859-1873)

1862 Silver Three Cent Piece Obverse and Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: James Barton LongacreWeight: .75 grams
Diameter: 14.3 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 90% silver 10% copper
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
1859365,000800
1860286,0001,000
1861497,0001,000
1862343,000550
186321,000460
186412,000470
18658,000500
186622,000725
18674,000625
18683,500600
18694,500600
18703,0001,000
18713,400960
18721,000950
18730600

Mint Mark Legend:

Just right of the opening of the C on the reverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present
ONew Orleans, LA1838-1861; 1879-1909


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