1855 Three Cent Silver~New Addition~

I added a rather tough coin to my collection today and wanted to share it. Actually I have one but the first took a pretty good cleaning. I knew this when I bought it and paid accordingly to "fill a hole".

Sorry for the quality of the pics but I took this with my microscope at 10x. My picture issues will hopefully be resolved soon.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x275/clembo1872/3cso.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x275/clembo1872/3csr.jpg

For anyone that collects this series you will well know that an 1855 does not come up on a very regular basis.
139,000 minted and how many were lost or worn or damaged? A fragile piece. I see them rarely.
This one rolled into the shop last week and I had to divert from my current Barber quarter collecting to get it. The Barbers aren't going anywhere. I believe this one would have.

 

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Very nice. I like those fish scales.

 

Nice pickup Dan. They are more then tough to find in any grade. Give ya 6 cents for it, double your money quickly!... : )

 

That is a nice diversion. COngrats!

 

Actually with a better photo that might have potential, it looks to have some nice post cleaning toning.

 

Nice coins!

 

Nice!
You got the toughest of the Type 2 variety.
Mine is the most common, an 1858.

 

You saw it here first:

The birth of another Clembo hoard!

 

OT: I'm in the process of reading your book.
Up to the mid-50's so far.

 

Thanks for the posting, I truly hope that you enjoy it.