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Three Cent Silver
Type 1 - Small Star


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.03
Composition:  75% Silver, 25% Copper
Years of Minting:  1851-1853
Diameter:  14 mm
Gross Weight:  0.8 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  James B. Longacre


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Three Cent Silver
Type 2 - Three Outlines to Star


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.03
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1854-1858
Diameter:  14 mm
Gross Weight:  0.8 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  James B. Longacre


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Three Cent Silver
Type 3 - Two Outlines to Star


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.03
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1859-1873
Diameter:  14 mm
Gross Weight:  0.8 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  James B. Longacre


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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  • JEWELRY EDUCATION
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