United States 3 Cents, 1854 – 1858

type 2 - two lines bordering star

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Cents
Year 1854 – 1858
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 0.75
Diameter (mm) 14

Description

3 Cents from United States. Issued from 1854 to 1858. Struck in Silver (.900) (.100 copper). Measures 14 mm and weighs 0.75 g.

Obverse
The American crest on a 6-pointed star. On this 2nd type, the star has 3 external contours.
Reverse
Roman numeral III inside a stylized C
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vf xf Comment Frequency
1858  1.6M € 11,00 € 48,00 € 100,00 44%
1858  210 — — — Proof 2%
1857  1M € 20,00 — — 24%
1856  1.5M € 16,00 € 67,00 — 30%
1855  139K — — — 8%
1854  671K — — — 23%

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