1857 Proof Silver Three Cent Piece
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Auction Record
- Price realized
- $43,200
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1857 Proof Silver Three Cent Piece is a proof silver three-cent piece struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Silver Three Cent Pieces 1851-1873 series. 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. Struck during the California Gold Rush era, when vast quantities of western gold transformed the American economy and led to new denominations. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements. Proof mintages were not recorded until 1858, so there is no Mint figure for this date. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 0.75 grams, 14 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3704.
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