The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Originals struck in an alloy supposedly of 50% silver and 50% copper, average weight 22 grains. Restrikes may be in 90% silver. Elemental analysis is required to tell the difference.
Obverse Description
The die of the regular Liberty Seated half dime.
Reverse Description
The Roman numeral III, with no further inscriptions.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12095
Designer:
James Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James Longacre
Reverse Designer:
James Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Original
Variety 2:
J-112
Coin Date:
1849
Denomination:
P3CS
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1849
Composition:
Billon
Rarity:
H6
PCGS #:
11490
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1849 P3CS Original, J-112 PR
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1849 P3CS Three Cent Silver, Judd-112 Original, Pollock-126, Low R.7, PR66 NGC....
$16,800
1849 P3CS Three Cent Silver, Judd-112 Original, Pollock-126, Low R.7, PR63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$10,800
1849 P3CS Three Cent Silver, Judd-112 Original, Pollock-126, Low R.7, PR64 NGC. ...
$5,581
1849 P3CS Three Cent Silver, Judd-112, Pollock-126, Low R.7, PR66 NGC. ...
$14,100
1849 P3CS Three Cent Silver, Judd-112 Original, Pollock-126, Low R.7, PR64 NGC. ...
$6,325
1849 P3CS Original, J-111 PR
Worth: $8,000 – $44,000
1849 P3CS Restrike, J-112a PR
1849 P3CS Original, Silver-Copper Alloy, J-113 PR
Worth: $26,000 – $31,200
1849 P3CS Restrike, Silver-Copper Alloy, J-113 PR
1849 P3CS Copper-Nickel, J-114 PR
Worth: $12,000 – $18,000
1849 PG$1 Gold, J-115 PR
Worth: $60,000 – $108,000
1849 PG$1 Gold-Plated Silver, J-116 PR
Worth: $45,000 – $50,000
1849 P$20 Gold, J-117 PR
1849 P$20 Brass Gilt, J-118 PR
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