A three cent piece thread

Pretty!!

 

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Latest two additions for the 3-Cent Silver collection. The 1853 I've had for sitting around for years, so sent it in to ANACS for slabbing. Bought the 1871 because of the proof-like quality. Too bad it wasn't designated as such as the reverse falls a little short. I think the obverse would definitely qualify though. For the year 1871, it isn't easy to distinguish proof strikes from circulation strikes.

 

Added two more to the collection.

 

Sweet looking fish scales...one of my favorite series too.

 

Interesting grade on the '52 - dinged for the reverse is my bet, the slight item in the C at about K4

and the "fins" aren't well defined (vs. the '51)

 

Yeah, I chalked it up to a really inferior strike, especially on the obverse.

 

Latest addition to the collection. I'm not usually a fan of dark toning, but the gold centers and and blue trim sold me on it.

 

Nice... someday I'll see a fully struck example w/o the weakness in the flat star outline at K7 and probably fall off my chair

 

If I see one, I'll let you know because if one exists, it will be way out range for what my budget allows.

 

I'll toss in a ringer, a Feuchwanger three cent piece. This was the most common type.



Here is one of the "almost" Proof only dates.

 

Only ones I have and they just showed up in a Lot I was bidding on. Both in poor shape.

Holed and repaired, cleaned



1853

 

I love the holed & repaired one, even though it is cleaned - very cool to see & thank you for sharing it. Much respect.

 

1873

 

Closed 3 too!

 

New arrival to revive this thread.

 

New acquisition that I’m quite proud of:

 

Maybe I recently posted this, but I just like it a lot!

 

The only 3-cent piece I've got is an 1852 po-1. At least it was only $1
I think I lost about 97 cents on it!