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1861 3-Cent Silver MS Values
Details
This Civil War date Three Cent Silver boasts the highest mintage for its decade, with almost half a million coins struck. Only truly scarce at MS67 or finer. The 1861 is a fantastic type coin considering the affordability, stronger than usual strike, nice toning and quality luster.
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 III issues (1859-73) there is a single 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. An olive sprig is added above the roman numerals.
Basic Information
GSID:
3628
Coin Date:
1861
Denomination:
3cS / 3-Cent Silver
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
497,000
Coinage Type:
Three cent silver
Coinage Years:
1859-1873
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
