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3-Cent Piece Values

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An odd denomination by today's standards 3-cent pieces were issued in both silver, and then copper-nickel between the years of 1851 and 1889.
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3-Cent Silver (1851–1872)

3-Cent Silver, Proof (1851–1873)

3-Cent Nickels (1865–1889)

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3-Cent Nickels, Proof (1865–1889)

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$185.00
1881-S $1 MS
1881-S $1 MS
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$140.00
1882-S $1 MS
1882-S $1 MS
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$125.00
1882-S $1 MS
1882-S $1 MS
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$90.00
1882-S $1 MS
1882-S $1 MS
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$1,950.00
1881-S $1 MS
1881-S $1 MS
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$2,300.00
1887 $1 MS
1887 $1 MS
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$800.00
1887 $1 MS
1887 $1 MS
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$140.00
1882-S $1 MS
1882-S $1 MS
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1954-D 10c MS
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$97.00
1880 $1 MS
1880 $1 MS
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1878 7/8TF $1 Strong, 7/4, VAM-37 MS
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$340.00
1878-S $1 MS
1878-S $1 MS
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$65.00
1882-S $1 MS
1882-S $1 MS
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$85.00
1882-S $1 MS
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$675.00
1881 $1 MS
1881 $1 MS
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