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Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 08/02/2006 4:38 pm For anyone who has ever looked for 3CN by date, you'll know that certain dates shouldn't be difficult to locate by any indications of mintage figures and pricing. But, let me tell you, there are some real sleepers out there. 1875 is a TOUGH date, especially in better circulated condition, and very scarce with a decent strike. You almost never find this date in dealer inventories. I find about 2-3 up for sale on ebay per week (and most of these I find are problem coins)...at most...sometimes zero. The strike on this coin is just about as good as it comes for this date. This was a sweet find but I also paid what I consider high retail (usually 3CN are available for not much above wholesale except for semi-key/rare dates). Edited by Prethen 08/02/2006 9:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff

fengk Pillar of the Community United States 986 Posts	Posted 08/02/2006 5:38 pm Woah, nice coin ya got there. Do you mind me asking how much you paid for it? Report this Post to the Staff
Dewayne76 Pillar of the Community United States 590 Posts	Posted 08/02/2006 6:20 pm Nice Coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 08/02/2006 8:59 pm quote: Originally posted by fengk Woah, nice coin ya got there. Do you mind me asking how much you paid for it? $83 (shipped) For a scarce coin that's not high at all. But, for a coin that's not priced as a scarce 3CN, it was priced higher than you might normally find it. Report this Post to the Staff
shatsi Pillar of the Community United States 1541 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 09:48 am I recently bought a 1873 in EF condition. Its obverse details are less than yours, reverse is better. Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 11:39 am Nice purchase. I've found the same problem with the 1891 Seated Half. It shouldn't be difficult to find, but it is. Is that possible doubling that I see at the date? Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 1:06 pm quote: Originally posted by shatsi I recently bought a 1873 in EF condition. Its obverse details are less than yours, reverse is better. 1873 tends to have a somewhat better strike so I'm not surprised that the reverse has better details. Is it an Open or Closed "3"? Can you show us pictures/scans? Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 1:08 pm quote: Originally posted by Susanlynn9 Nice purchase. I've found the same problem with the 1891 Seated Half. It shouldn't be difficult to find, but it is. Is that possible doubling that I see at the date? Ohmygosh....I didn't notice that! I'll have to dig the coin out and take a close look. Thanks for pointing that out. It might be a visual aberration due to the scan. Doubling was not uncommon, so I won't be totally surprised, but that would be a pleasant surprise, nonetheless! I'll let you know. Bruce Report this Post to the Staff
fengk Pillar of the Community United States 986 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 5:24 pm Where'd you get the coin off of? I'm might get into those 3 cent coins if the price is right. How much would a commom date one in around XF run? Thanks for the info. Report this Post to the Staff
Bonedigger Pillar of the Community United States 1267 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 5:45 pm Ben Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 5:45 pm quote: Originally posted by fengk Where'd you get the coin off of? I'm might get into those 3 cent coins if the price is right. How much would a commom date one in around XF run? Thanks for the info. Off the top of my head, a common XF should run you about 40 bucks, maybe less, maybe a bit more. I got that one from CopperDollar.com. It was my first purchase from them. However, you can get 3CN from most major dealers. Report this Post to the Staff
fengk Pillar of the Community United States 986 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 7:16 pm Thanks for the info. I'll check my dealer first, then go to the internet. Report this Post to the Staff
laxmaster92 Member United States 1154 Posts	Posted 08/03/2006 10:08 pm You can get some 3 cent coins for about 20- 25 bucks in G4 on ebay. Maybe to low of a grade? I think they are very cool Report this Post to the Staff
shatsi Pillar of the Community United States 1541 Posts	Posted 08/04/2006 09:44 am quote: Originally posted by Prethen quote: Originally posted by shatsi I recently bought a 1873 in EF condition. Its obverse details are less than yours, reverse is better. 1873 tends to have a somewhat better strike so I'm not surprised that the reverse has better details. Is it an Open or Closed "3"? Can you show us pictures/scans? Its an Open "3", here's a picture. Report this Post to the Staff
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