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1869 3cS Wide Date

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24 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    3CS 1869/8 PCGS PR67+ CAC EX LEGEND COLLECTION 67 Legend 15,275 09/03/2015
    1869/8 3CS PR65 NGC. 65 HA 11,750 01/14/2013
    3CS 1869/'8' PCGS PR66+ CAC 66 Legend 9,694 07/28/2022
    1869/8 3cS PCGS/CAC Proof 65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 9,250 09/25/2017
    1869/'8' 3CS PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 8,225 09/11/2016
    1869/'8' 3CS PR66+ PCGS. 66 HA 7,500 06/17/2021
    1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 5,520 04/05/2022
    1869/'8' 3CS PR65 PCGS. Flynn-RPD-001. 65 HA 5,280 05/04/2022
    3CS 1869/8 PCGS PR64 CAC 64 Legend 4,818 01/30/2020
    1869 3CS PR66 NGC. 66 HA 4,800 06/14/2024
    1869 3CS PR65 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). CDN: $3,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 4,800 01/14/2024
    1869/'8' 3CS PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 4,800 12/15/2022
    1869 3CS PR65 NGC. CAC. 65 HA 4,680 08/28/2025
    3CS 1869/'8' PCGS PR64 CAC 64 Legend 4,230 05/14/2020
    1869/8 3CS PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $5,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65 65 HA 3,960 04/03/2023
    1869/'8' 3CS PR64 PCGS. 64 HA 3,840 11/17/2023
    1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 3,600 03/27/2024
    1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,120 07/10/2024
    1869/8 3CS PR64 PCGS. Flynn-RPD-001. 64 HA 2,880 05/04/2023
    1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/25/2021
    1869/'8' 3CS PR63 PCGS. Walter Breen introduced the idea that this variety is an overdate, although more recent research by 63 HA 2,800 03/21/2022
    1869/8 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/16 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR6 62 HA 2,760 02/23/2020
    3CS 1869/'8' PCGS PR63 63 Legend 2,585 12/14/2017
    1869/'8' 3CS PR63 PCGS. 63 HA 1,680 01/11/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3720
      Coin Date: 1869
      Denomination (Short): 3cS
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Silver
      Variety: Wide Date
      Desg: PR
      Prefix: Very Scarce
      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 proof three cent silver has been determined (as of 2023) to be far scarcer than the narrow-date punch with overdate variety. There has been much confusion over the differences and PCGS has determined that many of their certified examples have been mis-identified over the years.
      PCGS #: 3720
      NGC ID: 22ZR
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