Silver Three Cents 1871 3CS PF

NGC Universal ID: 27CG

Coin Information

1871 3CS PF
Obverse
1871 3CS PF
Reverse
  • Category: Silver Three Cents (1851-1873)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 960
  • Obverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Reverse Designer: James B. Longacre
  • Composition: Silver
  • Fineness: 0.9
  • Weight: 0.75g
  • ASW: 0.0217oz
  • Melt Value: $0.71 (2/18/2025)
  • Diameter: 14mm
  • Edge: Plain
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Grade Summary

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1871 3CS PF
 
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NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$245 $260 $275 $290 $335 $410 $470 $575 $860 $975 $1375 $1480 $1800 $2050 $2450 $2750 $8000
000000010000020201202214806103702301201100

6/19/19 - PCGS Genuine
$360.00
Lot# 25274 - HA

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7/9/15 - PCGS
$493.50
Lot# 7117 - HA

4/1/14 - NGC
$616.88
Lot# 7437 - SB

11/21/97 - NGC
$242.00
Lot# 125 - HA

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2/22/18 - PCGS
$528.00
Lot# 7358 - HA

7/9/15 - NGC
$763.75
Lot# 7118 - HA

6/4/14 - PCGS
$705.00
Lot# 7466 - HA

4/22/08 - PCGS
$690.00
Lot# 7285 - HA

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9/25/19 - PCGS
$848.40
Lot# 27089 - HA

12/13/18 - PCGS
$613.20
Lot# 7227 - HA

9/7/17 - NGC
$600.00
Lot# 7193 - HA

7/9/15 - NGC
$881.25
Lot# 7119 - HA

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4/25/19 - PCGS
$1560.00
Lot# 7207 - HA

2/22/18 - PCGS
$840.00
Lot# 7360 - HA

4/4/17 - PCGS
$1057.50
Lot# 15160 - HA

1/4/17 - PCGS
$940.00
Lot# 3433 - HA

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8/16/21 - NGC
$1260.00
Lot# 1252 - SB

4/25/19 - NGC
$1320.00
Lot# 7208 - HA

9/7/17 - PCGS
$1320.00
Lot# 3141 - HA

1/4/17 - PCGS
$1240.80
Lot# 8567 - HA

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6/20/21 - PCGS
$1380.00
Lot# 7073 - HA

3/25/21 - NGC
$1440.00
Lot# 2083 - SB

12/7/19 - NGC
$1440.00
Lot# 3590 - HA

10/31/16 - PCGS
$1527.50
Lot# 3770 - HA

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8/2/17 - NGC
$14100.00
Lot# 3264 - HA

10/28/15 - NGC
$7050.00
Lot# 98073 - HA

5/12/15 - PCGS
$7638.68
Lot# 98113 - HA

10/31/14 - PCGS
$10575.00
Lot# 10137 - SB

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595 618 642 672 690 715 732 745 755 774 783 802 829 882 913 974 1,002 1,059 1,104 1,193 1,306 1,531 1,697 2,029 2,131 2,335 2,466 2,727 3,383 4,694 4,984 5,563 9,400 17,075 30,964
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Description & Analysis

Of the 960 proofs coined, it's likely that at least some were later destroyed as unsold. The true net mintage will probably never be known. This is another issue that has a very low mintage of currency strikes, as well. The proofs, while more available overall, are still quite scarce. As may be seen from the photos, even proofs are not always fully struck. This coin is indistinct at the bow and its knot.

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 249
  • Low Grade: 50
  • Average Grade: 63
  • High Grade: 67
Created with Highcharts 5.0.141002212255069492519150535558606162636465666768020406080100
NGC Census Detail
1871 3CS PF Last updated 02/12/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
00000001002212214861362112000 216
0000000000000000110000 2
0000000000000100000000 1
0000000000000000000100 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 12 22 48 61 37 22 12 1 0 0 220
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1871 3CS PF
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
595 618 642 672 690 715 725 745 774 802 882 974 1,059 1,193 1,531 2,029 2,335 2,727 4,694 5,563 17,075 30,964 
603 626 652 678 698 718 732 755 783 829 913 1,002 1,104 1,306 1,697 2,131 2,466 3,383 4,984 9,400 21,705 32,512 
732 755 783 829 913 1,002 1,104 1,306 1,697 2,131 2,466 3,383 4,984 9,400 
738 764 793 855 943 1,031 1,148 1,418 1,863 2,233 2,596 4,038 5,273 13,238