1859 Three-Cent Silver (Trime)
Three-Cent Silver (Trime) · 1851-1873
- Year / Mint 1859 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 3¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 364,200
- Better dateBetter date as production fell away.
- Melt Value ~$1.24
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AU55 | $600 asking | 1 |
| MS62 | $1,100 asking | 1 |
| MS64 CAC Gold | $7,200 asking | 1 |
| MS65 | $1,400 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-26.
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 0.0231 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 364,200
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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