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1855 3cS CAM

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1855 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 21,150 04/26/2015
    1855 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 21,150 10/31/2014
    3CS 1855 PCGS PR64 CAM CAC 64 Legend 32,900 02/25/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 83702
      Coin Date: 1855
      Denomination (Short): 3cS
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Silver
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 0.9 silver; 0.1 copper
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Three cent silver
      Coinage Years: 1854-1858
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 14
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 0.75
      Weight (Ounces): 0.02646
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: A six-pointed star with a harp in the center is surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom. For the type II issues (1854-58) there are two frame lines around the star.
      Reverse Description: The roman numeral III is centered in the design ensconced in a large, bejeweled letter C surrounded by 13 stars on the periphery. An olive sprig is added above the roman numerals.
      General Notes: The 1855 Proof Three Cent Silver is a very desirable rarity in the series with a mintage of just 50 coins. Rare from MS60 through MS63. MS64 is very rare with gems being extreme rarities. Cameo pieces are extremely difficult to locate as only a handful exist. Look for attractive toners as this series has many.
      PCGS #: 83702
      NGC ID: 27C2
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