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1873 3cS

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
G4 $624.00
G6 $650.00
VG8 $676.00
VG10 $696.00
F12 $715.00
F15 $754.00
VF20 $806.00
VF25 $832.00
VF30 $858.00
VF35 $884.00
XF40 $936.00
XF45 $973.00
AU50 $1,020.00
AU53 $1,060.00
AU55 $1,150.00
AU58 $1,220.00
PR60 $1,410.00
PR61 $1,530.00
PR62 $1,660.00
PR63 $1,810.00
PR64 $2,500.00
PR65 $2,910.00
PR66 $3,750.00
PR67 $7,500.00
PR68 $18,000.00
G4 CAC $749.00
G6 CAC $780.00
VG8 CAC $811.00
VG10 CAC $835.00
F12 CAC $858.00
F15 CAC $905.00
VF20 CAC $960.00
VF25 CAC $983.00
VF30 CAC $1,010.00
VF35 CAC $1,040.00
XF40 CAC $1,110.00
XF45 CAC $1,170.00
AU50 CAC $1,230.00
AU53 CAC $1,250.00
AU55 CAC $1,350.00
AU58 CAC $1,420.00
PR60 CAC $1,690.00
PR61 CAC $1,780.00
PR62 CAC $1,880.00
PR63 CAC $2,000.00
PR64 CAC $3,000.00
PR65 CAC $3,490.00
PR66 CAC $5,000.00
PR67 CAC $9,250.00
PR68 CAC $20,400.00

Apr Data

338 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1873 3CS Closed 3 PR63 PCGS. Mintage 600. 63 HA 1,500 03/11/2025
    1873 3CS Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/24). Mintage 600. 65 HA 2,100 03/02/2025
    1873 3CS Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (70/23). Mintage 600. 65 HA 2,520 03/02/2025
    1873 3CS PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (137/98). PCGS Population: (160/91). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 1,740 08/18/2024
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/15/2024
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-62 (PCGS). OGH. 62 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/15/2024
    1873 3CS PR65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 2,340 05/09/2024
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 1,800 05/08/2024
    1873 3CS PR66 NGC. 66 HA 2,640 05/08/2024
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 1,560 03/27/2024
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,920 03/27/2024
    1873 3CS PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/445). NGC Census: (9/310). CDN: $1,225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 600. 61 HA 1,380 03/12/2024
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 1,440 02/21/2024
    1873 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/383). NGC Census: (31/279). CDN: $1,325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 600. 62 HA 1,380 01/22/2024
    1873 3CS PR65 NGC. CAC. 65 HA 3,360 01/10/2024
    1873 3CS Closed 3, PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (137/98). PCGS Population: (160/90). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Min 64 HA 1,740 01/08/2024
    1873 3CS PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (133/250 and 0/10+). NGC Census: (44/235 and 0/5+). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 63 HA 1,800 12/17/2023
    1873 3CS PR60 NGC. NGC Census: (2/317). PCGS Population: (9/457). CDN: $1,130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR60. Mintage 600. 60 HA 1,141 10/31/2023
    1873 3CS PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (60/32). PCGS Population: (68/23). CDN: $2,325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 2,160 05/07/2023
    1873 3CS PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (161/91). NGC Census: (136/92). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 64 HA 1,920 04/10/2023
    1873 3CS PR64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (136/92). PCGS Population: (161/91). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 64 HA 1,922 04/10/2023
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-64 (NGC). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,160 03/23/2023
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-67+ (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 5,760 03/23/2023
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,400 03/22/2023
    1873 3cS PCGS/CAC Proof 63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,615 03/06/2023
    1873 3CS PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (43/228). PCGS Population: (132/252). CDN: $1,525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 600. 63 HA 1,560 01/15/2023
    1873 3CS Closed 3, PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (60/32). PCGS Population: (68/22). CDN: $2,325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Minta 65 HA 1,860 01/03/2023
    1873 3CS PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (132/252). NGC Census: (43/228). CDN: $1,525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 600 63 HA 1,500 12/18/2022
    1873 3CS PR63 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (43/229). PCGS Population: (132/252). CDN: $1,525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 63 HA 1,620 12/18/2022
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/02/2022
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,800 10/11/2022
    1873 3CS PR66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,320 08/26/2022
    1873 3CS Closed 3 PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (43/228). PCGS Population: (131/250). CDN: $1,525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Min 63 HA 1,500 08/23/2022
    1873 3CS PR64+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (162/88 and 5/5+). NGC Census: (134/93 and 1/2+). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC 64 HA 3,120 08/01/2022
    1873 3CS PR66 NGC. Closed 3. 66 HA 2,400 07/15/2022
    3CS 1873 PCGS PR64 OGH 64 Legend 1,821 05/26/2022
    1873 3CS PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (162/87). NGC Census: (134/93). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 1,980 05/17/2022
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 5,760 04/05/2022
    1873 3CS PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (160/87). NGC Census: (134/92). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 2,040 03/21/2022
    1873 3CS PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (160/87). NGC Census: (134/92). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 1,680 11/30/2021
    1873 3CS PR66 NGC. Closed 3. 66 HA 3,120 10/07/2021
    1873 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/375 and 0/9+). NGC Census: (27/268 and 0/3+). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 62 HA 1,860 10/04/2021
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,740 08/16/2021
    3CS 1873 PCGS PR65 65 Legend 2,468 07/15/2021
    1873 3CS PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (159/85). NGC Census: (134/90). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 64 HA 1,920 06/20/2021
    3CS 1873 PCGS PR65 65 Legend 2,468 05/27/2021
    3CS 1873 PCGS PR64+ CAC 64 Legend 2,820 05/27/2021
    3CS 1873 PCGS PR66+ CAC 66 Legend 6,169 05/27/2021
    1873 3cS PCGS Proof 63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,650 04/12/2021
    1873 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 65 Stacks Bowers 2,640 03/25/2021
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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: 3724
      Coin Date: 1873
      Denomination (Short): 3cS
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Silver
      Desg: PR
      Prefix: Proof Only
      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 1873 Proof Three Cent Silver is the final year of issue and comes from a moderately low mintage for the series of 600 coins. Most of the coins were saved leaving the issue readily available to collectors and relatively affordable. 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 this series has many.
      PCGS #: 3724
      NGC ID: 27CJ
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