1873 THREE CENTS (SILVER)
PCGS No: 3724
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 0
Proofs: 600
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
Varieties:
Open 3
Closed 3
Notes:
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-67.
Auction
appearances:
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Superior
Galleries "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot
123, sold for $1,092.50
ICG Proof-65 Cameo. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1366, "Closed 3",
sold for $1,035.00
Gem Brilliant Proof. Ex - Stack's "The Marvin Taichert Collection of U.S.
Type Coins", May 9, 2001, Lot 87, plated, sold for $2,070.00 Purchased
privately from Dan Brown on April 11, 1972
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1367, "Closed 3", sold for
$833.75
PCGS Proof-63. Ex - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid
Sale, October 14, 2000, Lot 1077
Proof-63 Scratched. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale",
October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6695, not illustrated, sold for $603.75,
Previously offered Nov '99 Santa Clara Sale
PCGS Proof 62. Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October
1-3, 2000, Lot 4195, "Closed 3", not illustrated, sold for $632.50
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The Professional Coin
Grading Service
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