1871 THREE CENTS - SILVER
PCGS Nos: 3692, 3722
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 3,400
Proofs: 960
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 10 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 3 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-66.
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-66. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7,
2000, Lot 5986, not plates, unsold
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1435
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7787, not illustrated, sold for
$747.50
Proof-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June
28-29, 2001, Lot 222, not illustrated, sold for $402.50
PCGS Proof 62. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I",
February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1472, not illustrated, sold for $368.00
NGC MS-66. Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3,
2000, Lot 4194, illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-66. Ex - Superior Galleries "The ANA 2001 National Money Show
Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 121, sold for $1,207.50
NGC MS-64. Ex - Superior Galleries "The ANA 2001 National Money Show
Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 122, sold for $805.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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