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1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR63 $1,180.00
PR64 $1,440.00
PR65 $1,750.00
PR66 $2,250.00
PR63 CAC $1,390.00
PR64 CAC $1,730.00
PR65 CAC $2,100.00
PR66 CAC $2,810.00

Apr Data

51 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 3,120 02/28/2025
    1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67+ Cameo (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 6,300 06/18/2024
    1869 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 7,380 09/15/2023
    1869 3CS PR67+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 24,000 05/05/2022
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 3,360 12/16/2021
    1869 3CS PR67+ Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 16,020 09/17/2020
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. 66 HA 2,040 08/03/2020
    1869 3cS PCGS/CAC Proof 63 CAM ex: D.L. Hansen 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 975 01/20/2020
    1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,440 11/14/2019
    1869 3CS PR63 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/26). NGC Census: (1/19). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR63. 63 HA 1,058 01/09/2017
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 2,585 01/11/2016
    1869 3CS PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 9,988 08/16/2015
    1869 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 8,225 08/16/2015
    1869 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 7,050 08/16/2015
    1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-68 Cameo (NGC). 68 Stacks Bowers 11,456 10/31/2014
    1869 3CS PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 18,800 10/13/2014
    1869 3CS PR67 ★ Cameo NGC. CAC. 67 HA 9,400 01/12/2014
    1869 3CS PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 15,275 08/10/2013
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 3,055 06/09/2013
    1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 2,534 06/29/2012
    1869 3CS PR67 ★ Cameo NGC. CAC. 67 HA 13,800 04/22/2012
    1869 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 12,650 02/05/2012
    1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,777 11/15/2011
    1869 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS. 65 HA 1,955 10/16/2011
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,888 08/14/2011
    1869 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,150 07/10/2011
    1869 3CS PR65 Cameo NGC. 65 HA 1,438 05/01/2011
    1869 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,150 01/09/2011
    1869/'8' Narrow Date 3cS PR CAM 64 Stacks Bowers 1,610 11/02/2010
    1869 3CS Three Cent Silver PR65 Cameo PCGS. 65 HA 2,415 09/26/2010
    1869 Three Cent Silver PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,668 05/02/2010
    1869 3CS PR62 Cameo NGC. 62 HA 489 05/02/2010
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 2,415 01/11/2009
    1869 3CS PR66 ★ Cameo NGC. 66 HA 2,990 10/25/2008
    1869/'8' Narrow Date 3cS PR CAM 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,898 09/14/2008
    1869 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,495 06/29/2008
    1869 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,610 11/07/2007
    1869 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 1,092 11/07/2007
    1869 3CS PR65 Cameo NGC. 65 HA 1,955 09/28/2007
    1869 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. This boldly struck, silver-white near-Gem proof is one of 600 such pieces coined--about one-seven 64 HA 1,380 06/02/2007
    1869 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS. Sharply struck and free of clash marks, with fields that are still reflective despite a deep laye 65 HA 2,760 04/10/2007
    1869 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC. While the 600 proofs coined have a considerable rate of survival, heavy melting largely condemned 67 HA 14,950 04/10/2007
    1869 3CS PR66 ★ Cameo NGC. Only 600 pieces were produced of the trime in this year, although 66 HA 3,220 01/06/2007
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC. Glassy fields and incredibly frosted devices make this a special Premium Gem specimen of the 1869 66 HA 4,025 07/08/2006
    1869 3CS PR64 NGC. Extra metal within both the 6 and the 9 suggests either a doubled date, or an overdate, listed as either 64 HA 1,092 01/28/2006
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. A splendid Gem having frosty devices and glittering mirror fields. Virtually all design features 66 HA 3,220 09/24/2005
    1869 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS. Concentric rings of sunset- 65 HA 4,370 06/05/2004
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. Mostly brilliant with only the 66 HA 2,128 05/08/2004
    1869 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC. A light colored example of this 66 HA 1,552 05/08/2004
    1869 3CS PR68 Cameo NGC. In 1869 600 proofs were struck, 68 HA 8,912 05/08/2004
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 83719
      Coin Date: 1869/'8'
      Denomination (Short): 3cS
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Silver
      Variety: Narrow Date
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 0.9 silver; 0.1 copper
      Mintage: 600
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Three cent silver
      Coinage Years: 1859-1873
      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 III issues (1859-73) there is a single frame line 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 1869 over 8 (or 9) proof three-cent silver comes from a moderately low mintage for its series of 600 coins. Most were saved, leaving the issue readily available to collectors and relatively affordable. Nearly all known examples exhibit a slight repunching on the digit 9. Scarce only in gem condition. Cameo pieces are far more difficult to locate in all grades and deep cameos are a rarity. Look for attractive toners as they are abundant for this series. The majority of known 1869 proof 3-cent silver pieces are of the over-date (assumed to be a 9 over 8) variety with a so-called narrow date punch. The non-overdate variety, with wide date punch, in far scarcer.
      PCGS #: 83719
      NGC ID: 22ZR
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