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1873 Closed 3 USA 3 Cents VG-F (VG10)
1873 Closed 3 USA 3 Cents VG-F (VG10)
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1873 Closed 3 USA 3 Cents VG-F (VG-10)
In 1851, the three cent coin was proposed as a result of the decrease of the cost of postage from five cents to three cents, and to answer the need for a smaller denomination coin. The coin was initially composed of 75% silver and 25% copper, and known as "fishscales", but in 1865, a nickel version was introduced, and remained in production until 1889, but the silver three cent piece was discontinued by the Coinage Act of 1873.
Obverse: Head of Liberty facing left, with the date below and the country name around.
Reverse: Roman numeral III inside a wreath.
Specifications:
Engraver: James Barton Longacre
Composition: 0.750 copper, 0.250 nickel
Weight: 1.94 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Edge: Plain
Die Axis: ? ?
Mint: Philadelphia, USA
Mintage: 390,000
In 1851, the three cent coin was proposed as a result of the decrease of the cost of postage from five cents to three cents, and to answer the need for a smaller denomination coin. The coin was initially composed of 75% silver and 25% copper, and known as "fishscales", but in 1865, a nickel version was introduced, and remained in production until 1889, but the silver three cent piece was discontinued by the Coinage Act of 1873.
Obverse: Head of Liberty facing left, with the date below and the country name around.
Reverse: Roman numeral III inside a wreath.
Specifications:
Engraver: James Barton Longacre
Composition: 0.750 copper, 0.250 nickel
Weight: 1.94 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Edge: Plain
Die Axis: ? ?
Mint: Philadelphia, USA
Mintage: 390,000
