[pix Added] - Enough Of This 3CN Riff-Raff...try This!

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Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 09/12/2007 7:55 pm More pictures posted later in thread. Edited by Prethen 09/14/2007 10:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff

7070 Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 09/12/2007 8:17 pm O' WoW! That is BU-T-FULL. Proof? Report this Post to the Staff
arthrene Pillar of the Community United States 1713 Posts	Posted 09/12/2007 10:36 pm Very nice! But um...what is it if not a 3CN? Report this Post to the Staff
docsfishn Pillar of the Community United States 1031 Posts	Posted 09/12/2007 10:36 pm Very nice! Mintage of only 4000 unless it's a proof with a mintage of 625. If it's not a 3CN then the above mintages would be totally, totally wrong. Edited by docsfishn 09/12/2007 10:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 09/12/2007 10:47 pm Prethen is turning! That's it. Turn in your 3CN card and send your coins to me (including the silver 3 cent one). Very nice, it's a proof, right? Report this Post to the Staff
garylcsr Pillar of the Community United States 1952 Posts	Posted 09/13/2007 12:27 am Very nice! But um...what is it if not a 3CN? it is a 3CS I have a few of them I like the silver too. but I sure wish mine looked that good lol mine is a mint state so there is no way to get it that nice but if I was about 40 years younger I could see me trying lol (not) very Nice Bruce but why are you teasing us? are you planning a give away and just showing us the prizes lol? Gary Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 09/13/2007 09:07 am Yes...it's a Proof. Actually, the business strike is much rarer and much more expensive. It's in an older NGC holder, before they graded coins as Cameo. It's Proof 65. Report this Post to the Staff
Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 09/13/2007 09:14 am You are SO evil. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 09/14/2007 12:18 pm Oh, I forgot to mention, the mirrors on this coin are pretty deep. This one is truly deserving of a Gem grade. Report this Post to the Staff
scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 09/14/2007 1:04 pm Quote athrene _____________________________________________ Very nice! But um...what is it if not a 3CN? _____________________________________________ athrene it is a 3 cent silver when you see the 3CN he is telling you that a coin is a 3 cent piece copper/nickel. The 3 cent Silver started in 1851 and was minted until 1873 and was minted for 9 years during the first 9 years of the 3CN (Cooper Nickel) with 3 Varieties, Varietie1, Varietie2, and Varietie3. i did not see any one answer your question so I thought I might try an help, If someone else did and I missed it Sorry. This piece has a mintage of 4,625 for business strike and 625 for Proof. Prethen that is Amazing! Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 09/14/2007 1:09 pm I believe your 4625 figure included the Proofs...business strikes I think were only 4000. Report this Post to the Staff
scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 09/14/2007 1:26 pm Yep I think you may be right, I am always doing 20 things at the same time . and sometimes I miss something along thw way thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Scottishmoney Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 09/14/2007 1:33 pm I have wondered why they kept striking these, including small numbers apparently for circulation after the debut of the CN in 1865? Was it some political thing to keep silver in that denomination or what? Similarly the Half Dimes were also struck until 1873, when the Nickel debuted in 1866. They make for interesting collectibles, and 1873 is one of the best years to have a type set of coinage of, that is if you have the $$$ to buy everything that was made that year. Report this Post to the Staff
hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 09/14/2007 2:17 pm Very nice, Prethen. You have a keen eye for beautiful coins. Report this Post to the Staff
jcook54 Pillar of the Community United States 533 Posts	Posted 09/14/2007 3:07 pm Nice coin!! I love my 3CN but can sure appreciate beautiful coins of all types. Didn't they use to call this little guys "fish scales?" Report this Post to the Staff
hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 09/14/2007 3:45 pm I've only got one of these (AU-50)and am always on the look-out for more. You absolutely have to hold one in your hand to appreciate how small and delicate they really are. It's no wonder that strikes are often problematic, and finding a really nice example is difficult. Report this Post to the Staff
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