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One of the rarest issues from the Three Cent Silver Series coming from a mintage of just 3,500 with just a small fraction surviving today. Rare in all grades with rarity escalating in the AU range. Mint State pieces are very rare especially in MS64. MS65 and finer would simply be considered extreme rarities.
Obverse Description
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 III issues (1859-73) there is a single frame line around the star.
Reverse Description
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3635
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1868
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
III
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
0.75 gr
Weight (oz):
0.0241 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0217 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
14
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1868
Denomination:
3cS
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,500
Coinage Type:
Three cent silver
Coinage Years:
1859-1873
Composition:
0.9 silver; 0.1 copper
PCGS #:
3688
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Coin Value History
1868 3cS MS
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1868 3cS MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 MS [Type]
Worth: $27 – $22,000
1851 3cS MS
Worth: $27 – $22,000
1851-O 3cS MS
Worth: $45 – $26,400
1852 3cS MS
Worth: $27 – $22,000
1853 3cS MS
Worth: $27 – $4,000
3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 2, 1854-1858 MS [Type]
Worth: $30 – $75,000
1854 3cS MS
Worth: $33 – $75,000
1855 3cS MS
Worth: $45 – $48,000
1856 3cS MS
Worth: $32 – $36,000
1857 3cS MS
Worth: $30 – $18,000
1858 3cS MS
Worth: $30 – $75,000
3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 3, 1859-1872 MS [Type]
Worth: $34 – $21,600
1859 3cS MS
Worth: $34 – $24,000
1860 3cS MS
Worth: $34 – $40,000
1861 3cS MS
Worth: $34 – $21,600
1868 3CS MS62 PCGS. ...
$7,625
1868 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC.
$4,636
1868 Silver Three-Cent Piece. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).
$1,320
1868 3CS MS64 PCGS. CAC....
$15,600
1868 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-63 (NGC).
$9,000
1868 3CS MS65 NGC. ...
$12,000
1868 3CS AU58 PCGS. Only 3,500 three cent silver pieces were struck in 1868, and this issue is scarce in all grades today. ...
$4,440
1868 3CS MS67+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$66,000
1868 3CS -- Cleaned -- ANACS. MS60 Details. CDN: $4,250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 3,500. From...
$1,020
3CS 1868 PCGS MS66 CAC
$27,025
1868 3CS -- Damaged, Corroded -- ANACS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (0/30). PCGS Population (0/42). Mintage: 3,500. Numismedi...
$368
1868 3CS --Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Deep ...
$391
1868 3CS AU53 ANACS. Ex: The Commodore Perry Collection. ...
$529
$2,185
1868 3CS -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU55 Details. Mintage 3,500....
$1,331
1868 3CS PCGS Genuine. The PCGS number ending in .92 suggests cleaning as the reason, or perhaps one of the reasons, that P...
$646
1868 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC--Gold Label.
$22,800
1868 3CS MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,288
3CS 1868 PCGS MS65 EX SIMPSON
$21,150
1868 3CS AU58 PCGS. ...
$4,080
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