3 Cents type 1 - no lines bordering star, United States

3 Cents type 1 - no lines bordering star, United States, 1851-1853 obverse image3 Cents type 1 - no lines bordering star, United States, 1851-1853 reverse image
3 Cents type 1 - no lines bordering star coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1851-1853
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of New Orleans, United States (1835-1942)
3 Cents type 1 - no lines bordering star Reference Price

Reference Price

$59.99-$200.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

3 Cents type 1 - no lines bordering star Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Roman numeral III inside a stylized C

Engraver:

James Barton Longacre

Designer:

James Barton Longacre

Obverse

Description:

Shield on six sided star

Engraver:

James Barton Longacre

Designer:

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Description:

Plain

3 Cents type 1 - no lines bordering star Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1851

Reverse:

III

3 Cents type 1 - no lines bordering star Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.750) (.250 copper)

Size

3 Cents type 1 - no lines bordering star sizes
  • Weight:0.80 g
  • Diameter:14 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Plain

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