Silver Three Cent Piece 1851 - 1873
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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)
Designer:James Barton LongacreDiameter:14.3 millimetersContent:75% silver 25% copper |
Weight:.8 gramsEdge:Plain |
 Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 5,447,400 | About 10 |
| 1851 O | 720,000 | 1 |
| 1852 | 18,663,500 | 1 |
| 1853 | 11,400,000 | 0 |
Double Outline Around Star (1854-1858)
Designer:James Barton Longacre
14.3 millimeters |
Weight:.75 gramsEdge:Plain |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1854 | 671,000 | About 20 |
| 1855 | 139,000 | About 40 |
| 1856 | 1,458,000 | About 40 |
| 1857 | 1,042,000 | About 75 |
| 1858 | 1,604,000 | About 250 |
Single Outline Around Star (1859-1873)
Designer:James Barton LongacreDiameter:14.3 millimetersContent:90% silver 10% copper |
Weight:.75 gramsEdge:Plain |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 365,000 | 800 |
| 1860 | 286,000 | 1,000 |
| 1861 | 497,000 | 1,000 |
| 1862 | 343,000 | 550 |
| 1863 | 21,000 | 460 |
| 1864 | 12,000 | 470 |
| 1865 | 8,000 | 500 |
| 1866 | 22,000 | 725 |
| 1867 | 4,000 | 625 |
| 1868 | 3,500 | 600 |
| 1869 | 4,500 | 600 |
| 1870 | 3,000 | 1,000 |
| 1871 | 3,400 | 960 |
| 1872 | 1,000 | 950 |
| 1873 | 0 | 600 |
Mint Mark Legend
Just right of the opening of the C on the reverse.| Mint Mark | Mint | Date of Operation |
| None | Philadelphia | 1793-present |
| O | New Orleans, LA | 1838-1861; 1879-1909 |
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