Silver Three Cent Piece 1851 - 1873

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No Outline Around Star (1851-1853)

Designer:

James Barton Longacre

Diameter:

14.3 millimeters

Content:

75% silver 25% copper

Weight:

.8 grams

Edge:

Plain
 Silver Three Cent Piece
Silver Three Cent Piece
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
18515,447,400About 10
1851 O720,0001
185218,663,5001
185311,400,0000

Double Outline Around Star (1854-1858)

Designer:

James Barton Longacre


Diameter:

14.3 millimeters

Content:

90% silver 10% copper

Weight:

.75 grams

Edge:

Plain
 Silver Three Cent Piece
Silver Three Cent Piece
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)

Designer:

James Barton Longacre

Diameter:

14.3 millimeters

Content:

90% silver 10% copper

Weight:

.75 grams

Edge:

Plain
 Silver Three Cent Piece
Silver Three Cent Piece
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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