Collectibles
1853 Silver 3 cent piece
- Item Number
- 116
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 46 USD to jimboo
- Number of Bids
- 20 - Bid History
Item Description
The 3-Cent Silver piece was produced by the U.S. Mint from 1851 to 1873 in very limited quantities. This coin has an interesting history, and came about due to the lowering of postage rates from five cents to three cents in 1851. The 3-Cent silver piece was initially produced with 75 percent silver and 25 percent copper in order to try to discourage the melting of the coins for their silver content. These silver coins, sometimes referred to as “fish scales,” are the smallest coins ever produced by the U.S. Mint. In fact, these coins have a smaller diameter than a modern dime and weighed in at only 4/5 of a gram.
In 1854, the coin’s composition was changed to include 90 percent silver in an attempt to encourage circulation, while the coin’s weight actually was decreased to only 4/5 of a gram through a reduction in the coin’s thickness.
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Item Special Note
donated by Irving Noonday Lions Club
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