1851-O Three-Cent Silver (Trime)
Three-Cent Silver (Trime) · 1851-1873
- Year / Mint 1851 · O (New Orleans)
- Denomination 3¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 720,000
- Better dateThe only branch-mint trime.
- Melt Value ~$1.04
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AU50 | $760 asking | 1 |
| AU53 CAC | $1,050 asking | 1 |
| AU55 | $830 · $850 asking | 2 |
| AU58 | $1,325 asking | 1 |
| AU58 CAC TNR | $1,575 asking | 1 |
| MS63 | $2,425 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-26.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Three-Cent Silver (Trime) (1851-1873)
- Denomination 3¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Composition 75-90% silver
- Metal content 0.0193 oz fine silver — about $1 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 0.8 g
- Diameter 14 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 720,000
- Mint mark O
History
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