United States
3 Cents (type 3 - one line bordering star) 1859-1873 front 3 Cents (type 3 - one line bordering star) 1859-1873 back
3 Cents (type 3 - one line bordering star) 1859-1873 photo
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3 Cents (type 3 - one line bordering star) 1859-1873 front 3 Cents (type 3 - one line bordering star) 1859-1873 back
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3 Cents type 3 - one line bordering star

 
Silver (.900) (.100 copper) 0.75 g 14 mm
Description
Issuer
 United States
Period
 Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1859-1873
Value
 3 Cents (0.03&nbspUSD)
Currency
 Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
 Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight
 0.75 g
Diameter
 14 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
 2024-10-09
References
Numista
 N#2702
Rarity index
 35%

Reverse

Roman numeral III inside a stylized C

Script: Latin

Lettering: III

Engraver: James Barton Longacre

Designer: James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Comment

The three-cent pieces, called the trime by the Treasury Department, was first authorized by Congress on March 3, 1851. The weights of the silver three-cent pieces were specified as 12³∕₈ grains (.80 grams, KM #75) and 11¹³∕₂₅ grains (.75 grams, KM# 80 and KM# 88).

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