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1852 3-Cent Silver MS Values
Details
At a mintage of over 18.6 million, the 1852 is the highest for the Three Cent Silver Series making it the ultimate type coin. Extremely common through MS65, with MS66 being slightly tougher to find. Only MS67's and better would be considered scarce.
Obverse: A six-pointed star with a harp in the center is surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom. For the type I issues (1851-53) there is no frame line around the star.
Reverse: The roman numeral III is centered in the design ensconced in a large, bejeweled letter C surrounded by 13 stars on the periphery.
Basic Information
GSID:
3618
Coin Date:
1852
Denomination:
3cS / 3-Cent Silver
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
18,663,500
Coinage Type:
Three cent silver
Coinage Years:
1851-1853
Composition:
0.75 silver; 0.25 copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.75
Weight:
0.8 gr
Weight:
0.0257 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0193 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
14 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
