1862 Silver Three Cent Piece
Strike Type
Coin Details
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
- $30,000
- Sold
- Grade
- MS67+
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
Part of the Silver Three Cent Pieces 1851-1873 series, the 1862 Silver Three Cent Piece is a silver three-cent piece from the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint struck 343,000 silver three-cent pieces dated 1862. 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. The last year with a significant business-strike mintage before Civil War hoarding decimated silver coin circulation. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 0.75 grams, 14 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3680.
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