USA 3 cents Three cent Silver Star 1859

USA, Philadelphia
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Attribute von Münzen

RegionUSA
Denomination3 cents
Krause numberKM# 88
Mintage800
MetalSilver 0.900
diameter14 mm
weight0.75 g
Vorderseite:
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Star
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Creators:
James Barton Longacre
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Rückseite:
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Star
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
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Einführung von Münzen

The adoption of the Type 3 modified design in 1859 probably went little noticed by collectors, who routinely purchased their proofs annually in growing numbers. Some 800 pieces were coined, but it's likely that some of these remained unsold and were either melted or, as Walter Breen suggested, dumped by the Mint into general circulation.  Most survivors are far from pristine, having suffered mishandling over the years. Gems are quite scarce, and Cameo examples are very rare.Mehr lesen