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1856 3cS MS
1856 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (PCGS).
Source: Stacks Bowers
1856 3cS CAC MS62
Source: CAC Grading
1856 3cS CAC MS66+
Source: CAC Grading
1856 3cS CAC MS64
Source: CAC Grading
3CS 1856 PCGS MS65 CAC
Source: Legend Auctions
3CS 1856 PCGS MS64+ CAC
Source: Legend Auctions
1856 3cS NGC AU58 * Color *
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS NGC MS62
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS ANACS AU55
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS NGC AU53
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS NGC MS64
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS DGS AU58 (Lightly Cleaned, Environmental Damage)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
Mint Error: 1856 3cS DGS AU53 (Lamination Obverse) [Environmental Damage]
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS PCGS AU53
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS NGC XF40
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3CS MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/4 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (17/5 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65...
Source: Heritage Auctions
1856 3cS PCGS MS64
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS PCGS MS64
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS NGC/CAC MS64+
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1856 3cS PCGS XF45
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 3623)
The 1856 Three Cent Silver is a high mintage type coin issue with nearly 1.5 million coins originally struck. Common overall until MS63 and MS64 where a slight uptick in value is seen. MS65's are scarce and anything finer is very rare. Beware of the rim and the devices near it, as they are usually softly struck.
Obverse: A six-pointed star with a harp in the center is surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom. For the type II issues (1854-58) there are two frame lines around the star.
Reverse: The roman numeral III is centered in the design ensconced in a large, bejeweled letter C surrounded by 13 stars on the periphery. An olive sprig is added above the roman numerals.
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