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Heritage Auctions
3 Cents
– United States
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years:
1851–1853
Issuer:
United States
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Total mintage:
36,230,900
Material
Diameter:
14 mm
Weight:
0.8 g
Silver weight:
0.60 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Silver
(75%
Silver
, 25%
Copper
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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75
Numista:
#1129
Value
Exchange value:
0.03 USD = $0.03
Bullion value:
$1.65
Obverse
Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1851
Script:
Latin
Designer and engraver:
James Barton Longacre
Reverse
Inscription:
III
Translation:
Three
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Designer and engraver:
James Barton Longacre
Edge
Plain
Mints
Name
Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia
—
United States Mint of New Orleans
O
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1851
—
5,447,400
+
1851
O
720,000
+
1852
—
18,663,500
+
1853
—
11,400,000
+
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Common