1851 Silver Three Cent Piece
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Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $11,500
- Sold
- Grade
- MS67
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
Produced at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1851 Silver Three Cent Piece is part of the Silver Three Cent Pieces 1851-1873 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 5,447,400 silver three-cent pieces dated 1851. The obverse features a six-pointed star enclosing a Union shield and the reverse displays a Roman numeral III (three) within a large letter C. First year of the Silver Three-Cent Piece, introduced to facilitate purchasing the newly reduced three-cent postage stamps. The 1851-O is the only branch mint issue in the entire series. Struck in 75% silver, 25% copper, weighing 0.8 grams, 14 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3664.
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