1853 Proof Three-Cent Silver (Trime)
Three-Cent Silver (Trime) · 1851-1873
- Year / Mint 1853 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 3¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage —
- Melt Value ~$1.26
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-60 | — | pending |
| PF-62 | — | pending |
| PF-63 | — | pending |
| PF-64 | — | pending |
| PF-65 | — | pending |
| PF-66 | — | pending |
| PF-67 | — | pending |
| PF-68 | — | pending |
| PF-69 | — | pending |
| PF-70 | — | pending |
See Also
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 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 0.8 g
- Diameter 14 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage —
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1853 Three-Cent Silver (Trime).
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