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1857 3cS CAM

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    1857 3CS PR65 Cameo NGC. An attractive Gem Cameo proof example of the Type Two design. As the final year of this design (18 65 HA 11,500 09/16/2006
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 83704
      Coin Date: 1857
      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 1857 Proof Three Cent Silver is a very desirable rarity in the series with a mintage of just 100 coins. Scarce from MS60 through MS63. MS64 and MS65 are rare with higher end gems being very rare. Cameo pieces are extremely difficult to locate as only a handful exist. Look for attractive toners as this series is full of them.
      PCGS #: 83704
      NGC ID: 27C4
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