3 Cent Silver (1851-1873) (Trimes)
1853 Three Cent Silver MS-67+ PCGS CAC (Plus Designation)
$11,995.00
Grade | Mintage | Population |
---|---|---|
11,400,000 | 10 |
Three Cent Silver
APMEX offers a superb selection of Three Cent Silver pieces. Proposed in response to the decrease in postage rates from five to three cents and to the need for a small-denomination coin, three cent Silver pieces are the lightest weight coins ever minted by the U.S. Its tiny size and appearance earned the Three Cent piece the nickname “fish scale.” The obverse features a shield set within a six-sided star, while the reverse portrays the Roman numeral III.Investors who enjoy American coinage but are looking for bullion-grade options may want to consider the US Mint's Silver Eagle coins instead. Hugely popular in the market and with 99.9% silver content, these make investing in silver more straightforward.
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