Silver Three Cents 1871 3CS MS

NGC Universal ID: 22ZM

Coin Information

1871 3CS MS
Obverse
1871 3CS MS
Reverse
  • Category: Silver Three Cents (1851-1873)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 3,400
  • Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Composition: Silver
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 0.75g
  • ASW: 0.0217oz
  • Melt Value: $0.67 (1/20/2025)
  • Diameter: 14mm
  • Edge: Plain
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Grade Summary

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1871 3CS MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$400 $500 $550 $650 $725 $850 $880 $910 $925 $950 $970 $1000 $1025 $1075 $1100 $1150 $1200 $1250 $1300 $1400 $1440 $1500 $1650 $2000 $2100 $2250 $2500 $3600 $3850 $5500 $7000 $14000
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2/16/17 - PCGS
$851.88
Lot# 7182 - HA

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1/4/99 - NGC
$348.80
Lot# 1147 - TT

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4/22/15 - PCGS
$1997.50
Lot# 7379 - HA

9/25/13 - NGC
$1175.00
Lot# 7365 - HA

9/21/05 - NGC
$747.50
Lot# 1275 - HA

2/28/05 - PCGS
$699.20
Lot# 372 - HA

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3/25/13 - NGC
$525.00
Lot# 1189 - TT

4/9/07 - NGC
$805.00
Lot# 300 - HA

4/19/00 - PCGS
$463.25
Lot# 1149 - TT

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9/8/19 - PCGS
$840.00
Lot# 7304 - HA

5/28/03 - NGC
$517.50
Lot# 5481 - HA

5/25/02 - PCGS
$575.00
Lot# 19098 - HA

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10/17/12 - NGC
$920.00
Lot# 1030 - SB

2/27/03 - PCGS
$577.30
Lot# 5535 - HA

5/10/00 - NGC
$525.00
Lot# 3123 - HA

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7/14/19 - NGC
$1050.00
Lot# 7125 - HA

7/12/18 - PCGS
$1140.00
Lot# 3430 - HA

7/12/18 - PCGS
$1080.00
Lot# 3429 - HA

11/8/15 - PCGS
$1086.88
Lot# 25280 - HA

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6/9/19 - PCGS
$1440.00
Lot# 3542 - HA

4/25/19 - NGC
$1320.00
Lot# 7194 - HA

1/4/17 - NGC
$1292.50
Lot# 8560 - HA

2/4/16 - NGC
$1410.00
Lot# 3675 - HA

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9/8/19 - PCGS
$1680.00
Lot# 4651 - HA

7/12/12 - PCGS
$2070.00
Lot# 3272 - HA

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9/20/20 - PCGS
$1680.00
Lot# 7057 - HA

8/12/20 - PCGS
$1680.00
Lot# 23109 - HA

6/9/19 - NGC
$1299.60
Lot# 3543 - HA

8/12/15 - PCGS
$1645.00
Lot# 3345 - HA

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10/23/19 - PCGS
$1680.00
Lot# 27128 - HA

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1/4/17 - PCGS
$2585.00
Lot# 3424 - HA

10/3/16 - NGC
$2232.50
Lot# 3534 - HA

10/28/15 - NGC
$2937.50
Lot# 98054 - HA

8/12/15 - PCGS
$3055.00
Lot# 3346 - HA

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4/25/19 - PCGS
$2640.00
Lot# 3177 - HA

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6/7/20 - PCGS
$4320.00
Lot# 3382 - HA

2/22/18 - NGC
$3480.00
Lot# 3236 - HA

4/26/17 - PCGS
$3877.50
Lot# 3634 - HA

3/3/16 - PCGS
$3760.00
Lot# 4753 - HA

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1/10/22 - NGC
$9600.00
Lot# 3252 - HA

1/4/17 - NGC
$9106.25
Lot# 3425 - HA

9/13/06 - NGC
$6900.00
Lot# 671 - HA

5/4/05 - NGC
$6612.50
Lot# 5735 - HA

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874 925 997 1,081 1,138 1,333 1,412 1,450 1,486 1,558 1,566 1,583 1,592 1,609 1,642 1,707 1,767 1,886 1,914 1,969 2,002 2,068 2,163 2,352 2,439 2,614 2,807 3,194 3,463 4,000 4,582 5,747 5,927 6,286 6,626
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Description & Analysis

The rare currency pieces of this date are nearly indistinguishable from proofs, and many of both issues have been misattributed in the past. The survival rate of this date is a bit higher than its mintage would suggest, and it's likely that some were acquired by dealers directly from the Mint when this denomination was declared obsolete in 1873. Collectors of that time took little notice of these low-mintage coins, as proofs were inexpensive and readily available.

1871 Trime Coin Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of January 2025, a Trime Coin from 1871 in circulated condition is worth between $400 and $1100. However, on the open market 1871 Trimes in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $14000.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 151
  • Low Grade: VF
  • Average Grade: 64
  • High Grade: 68
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NGC Census Detail
1871 3CS MS Last updated 01/15/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
000011300481222028193616200 143
0000000000000000120100 4
0000000000000000020000 2
0000000000000000000100 1
0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 4 8 1 2 2 20 28 20 40 16 4 0 0 150
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1871 3CS MS
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
874 925 997 1,081 1,138 1,333 1,393 1,450 1,558 1,583 1,609 1,707 1,886 1,969 2,068 2,352 2,614 3,194 4,000 5,747 6,286 6,626 
891 949 1,025 1,100 1,203 1,353 1,412 1,486 1,566 1,592 1,642 1,767 1,914 2,002 2,163 2,439 2,807 3,463 4,582 5,927 6,399 6,957 
1,412 1,486 1,566 1,592 1,642 1,767 1,914 2,002 2,163 2,439 2,807 3,463 4,582 5,927 
1,431 1,522 1,575 1,600 1,674 1,826 1,941 2,035 2,257 2,527 3,001 3,731 5,165 6,106