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3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 [Type] F12
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3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 [Type] F12
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3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 MS [Type]

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3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 [Type]

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1851 3CS Three Cent Silver Piece -- Obverse Die Break -- Fine 12 ANACS....
F12 ANACS
1851 3CS Three Cent Silver Piece -- Obverse Die Break -- Fine 12 ANACS....
$109
Sold 6/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851 3cS PCGS VG-10
VG10 PCGS
1851 3cS PCGS VG-10
$45
Sold 11/25/2019
DLRC
1851-O 3CS Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/771). NGC Census: (4/523). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
F15 PCGS
1851-O 3CS Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/771). NGC Census: (4/523). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
$159
Sold 5/7/2024
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1851-O 3cS NGC VG-08
VG8 NGC
1851-O 3cS NGC VG-08
$133
Sold 12/26/2022
DLRC
1853 3CS G6 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/586). PCGS Population (3/701). Mintage: 11,400,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co...
G6 ANACS
1853 3CS G6 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/586). PCGS Population (3/701). Mintage: 11,400,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS co...
$17
Sold 2/1/2009
Heritage Auctions
1853 3CS VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 28 in 20, 1363 finer (1/26). CDN: $58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 11,400,00...
VF20 PCGS
1853 3CS VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 28 in 20, 1363 finer (1/26). CDN: $58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 11,400,00...
$84
Sold 2/10/2026
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1851 3cS PCGS VG Details (Bent)
1851 3cS PCGS VG Details (Bent)
$30
Sold 7/29/2019
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1853 3CS VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (36/891). PCGS Population: (29/1272). CDN: $59 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 11,400,...
VF25 NGC
1853 3CS VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (36/891). PCGS Population: (29/1272). CDN: $59 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 11,400,...
$84
Sold 6/11/2024
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1851-O 3CS -- Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VF30. Mintage 720,000. ...
VF30 ANACS
1851-O 3CS -- Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VF30. Mintage 720,000. ...
$107
Sold 5/14/2024
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1851-O 3CS VF35 CACG. Mintage 720,000. ...
VF35 CAC
1851-O 3CS VF35 CACG. Mintage 720,000. ...
$204
Sold 12/16/2024
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1852 3CS MS66 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 18,663,...
MS66 PCGS
1852 3CS MS66 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 18,663,...
$3,904
Sold 9/22/2026
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1853 3CS MS65 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CAC: 39 in 65, 53 finer (6/26). CDN: $710 Whsle. B...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1853 3CS MS65 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CAC: 39 in 65, 53 finer (6/26). CDN: $710 Whsle. B... CAC approved
$1,708
Sold 9/22/2026
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1851-O 3CS MS62 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 holder. NGC Census: 68 in 62, 253 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NG...
MS62 NGC
1851-O 3CS MS62 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 holder. NGC Census: 68 in 62, 253 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$1,342
Sold 9/15/2026
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1851 3CS MS63 PCGS. CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 5,447,400. ...
MS63 PCGS
1851 3CS MS63 PCGS. CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 5,447,400. ...
$378
Sold 9/15/2026
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1851 3CS MS64 PCGS. CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5,447,400. ...
MS64 PCGS
1851 3CS MS64 PCGS. CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5,447,400. ...
$439
Sold 2/10/2026
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1851-O 3CS AU55 ANACS. Mintage 720,000. ...
AU55 ANACS
1851-O 3CS AU55 ANACS. Mintage 720,000. ...
$610
Sold 2/10/2026
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1851 3CS AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 67 in 58, 1239 finer (1/26). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 5,447,400. ...
AU58 NGC
1851 3CS AU58 NGC. NGC Census: 67 in 58, 1239 finer (1/26). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 5,447,400. ...
$232
Sold 2/3/2026
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1851-O 3CS AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 37 in 53, 605 finer (12/25). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 720,000...
AU53 PCGS
1851-O 3CS AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 37 in 53, 605 finer (12/25). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 720,000...
$540
Sold 12/23/2025
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1852 3CS XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 18,663,500. ...
XF40 ANACS
1852 3CS XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 18,663,500. ...
$104
Sold 12/2/2025
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1851 3CS MS67 PCGS....
MS67 PCGS
1851 3CS MS67 PCGS....
$3,600
Sold 8/28/2025
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1853 3CS XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (2/171). Mintage 11,400,000. ...
XF45 PCGS CAC
1853 3CS XF45 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (2/171). Mintage 11,400,000. ... CAC approved
$204
Sold 3/10/2025
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1851-O 3CS -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50. Mintage 720,000....
AU50 ANACS
1851-O 3CS -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50. Mintage 720,000....
$186
Sold 3/19/2024
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1853 3CS MS60 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (7/809). NGC Census: (2/631). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintag...
MS60 PCGS CAC
1853 3CS MS60 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (7/809). NGC Census: (2/631). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintag... CAC approved
$420
Sold 6/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851-O 3cS NGC MS61
MS61 NGC
1851-O 3cS NGC MS61
$586
Sold 2/27/2023
DLRC
1852 3CS MS68 PCGS. ...
MS68 PCGS
1852 3CS MS68 PCGS. ...
$16,200
Sold 9/17/2020
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