Whitman Expo
1853 Silver Pattern 3 Cents PR J-153 Values
Details
1853 Trime. Transitional pattern coined on April 10, 1853. Not seen since 1867 Mickley sale.
Obverse: Shield mounted on a six-pointed star but with a triple border around the star, this being different from the regular issue; the so-called Type II style regularly adopted in 1854.
Reverse: The regular dies used to strike 1854 trimes, known as the Type II design, with olive sprig above III and three arrows below, within the ornamental letter C.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
unconfirmed
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1853
Composition:
Silver
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Silver
Variety 2:
J-153
Rarity:
R-unconfirmed
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
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