1861 THREE CENTS
PCGS Nos: 3679, 3710
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 497,000
Proofs: 1,000
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±14.3
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 75%
Copper - 25%
Weight: ±12.4
grains (±.8 grams)
Edge: Plain
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) just right of the opening of the C on the reverse.
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 19 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 3 PRCA-64's.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-63.
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-64 (illustrated
above). Ex - J.H. Nunn, August 30, 1944, as part of a complete set from
1851-1873 for $135.00 - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson II" sale, February 18-19, 2002, Lot 148, illustrated (mis-plated
above Lot 151), sold for $604.00
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October
2-3, 2000, Lot 1434
NGC MS-66. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long
Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 5978, not plated, unsold
NGC MS-65. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long
Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 5977, not plated, unsold
NGC MS-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1358 Not Sold
NGC MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1359 sold for $317.40
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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