Three-Cent Pieces

Silver Three-Cent Pieces 1851-1873

1851-1853 - Designer James B. Longacre; weight .80 gram; composition: .750 silver, .250 copper; diameter 14 mm; plain edge; mints: Philadelphia, New Orleans.
1854-1873 - Weight .75 gram; composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; diameter 14 mm; plain edge. All coined at Philadelphia Mint.

1852 Silver Three-Cent Piece (Type 1) - AG (holed)

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Silver issue

Unfortunately, many times during the Civil War these small silver pieces were used as buttons, hence the two holes that are present in this one. Still, natural color and remaining detail make it a nice piece of history. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

CNSTC1852

$20.00

Nickel Three-Cent Pieces 1865-1889

Designer James B. Longacre; weight 1.94 grams; composition: .750 copper, .250 nickel; diameter 17.9 mm; plain edge. All coined at Philadelphia Mint.

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