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1855 3-Cent Silver MS Values
Details
At a mintage of just 139,000, the 1855 is the lowest mintage across both type 1 and 2 Three Cent Silvers making it a much better date. Some scarcity begins in the AU range and continues through MS62. MS63 and MS64 are fairly scarce and gems are very rare. Pieces finer than MS65 are incredibly tough to locate, if at all.
This coin is made of 0.9 silver; 0.1 copper and has a current melt value of $1.61
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 II issues (1854-58) there are two frame lines 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. An olive sprig is added above the roman numerals.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
139,000
Coinage Type:
Three cent silver
Coinage Years:
1854-1858
Composition:
0.9 silver; 0.1 copper
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
0.75 gr
Weight:
0.0241 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0217 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
14 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1855
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
III
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
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