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Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 877 Posts	Posted 11/10/2023 9:12 pm Quote: Not only was their no trimes in 1953, this is an 1856. I believe you are mistaken. According to myresearch, Three Cent Silver Trimes were first struck in 1851. Variety I. Variety II was struck 1854-1858. Variety III was struck 1859-1873. Most of which were recalled and melted. A very misunderstood tiny coin. Minted for postage stamps primarily. US Mints smallest coin to date. Report this Post to the Staff
Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 877 Posts	Posted 11/11/2023 5:28 pm Quote: Not only was their no trimes in 1953, this is an 1856. Numis.. FTW,there certainly were Trimes in 1853. The first year they were struck was 1851. The moderators kindly corrected my title,so hopefully this won't be an issue any longer Type 1 Trimes were struck from 1851-1853. Type 2 was struck 1854-1858. Type 3 was struck 1859-1873. 1873 was the lowest mintage of only 1,000, proof only. Mintage numbers dropped considerably beginning in 1863,at the peak of The War Between the States. To finance the conflict, the U.S. Mint began melting the silver Trimes from 1863 onward. As a result of the low mintage for these years, and the fact that MANY were melted, the value increases significantly. Additionally, Type 1 years were 75% silver, 25% copper. 14mm dia. Type 2 & 3 were 90% silver, 10% copper, 14mm. Also,all were struck in Philly. Except on the first year of issue. 5,447,400 were struck in Philly. 720,000 were struck in New Orleans. I will take any of them under $50 if I can see the date. Did you also know that this is the smallest silver coin ever produced by the US Mint? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/11/2023 6:41 pm What does any of this have to to with the original question? Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2282 Posts	Posted 11/11/2023 6:51 pm You originally said 1953 instead of 1853, which is wrong also considering this is an 1856. Obviously I was joking about your typo, no need for anyone to get so serious. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Edited by NumismaticsFTW 11/11/2023 6:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18689 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 12:38 pm obverse is in pretty bad shape. I'm still at AU details. value wise I'm hoping you didn't shell out a whole lot for it. what was your purpose in getting this? fill a hole? resell it? or just have one? Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6554 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 1:59 pm Quote: I will take any of them under $50 if I can see the date. I'd like to hear that point elaborated. What is "see the date"? Like if the top edge of the date is visible, and you can determine the numbers, is that seeing the date? Is a silver trime in very low grades still worth $50? Report this Post to the Staff
Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 877 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 4:29 pm Quote: I'd like to hear that point elaborated. What is "see the date"? Like if the top edge of the date is visible, and you can determine the numbers, is that seeing the date? Is a silver trime in very low grades still worth $50? . Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36841 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 5:14 pm AU details, cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6554 Posts	Posted 11/12/2023 5:29 pm Dowhat, I understand the low grade prices on PCGS to be a linear extrapolation down to 0. The list prices rarely match the auction results below a certain grade. I have checked Great Collections auction results, too, and they will show far below the PCGS prices for low grade coins. If you personally buy low grade examples of trimes below $50, then I guess there is indeed a price floor. =) Report this Post to the Staff
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