Bill Jones' Type Set
3c SILVER, TYPE 1 1851-53


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: THREE-CENT PIECES - SILVER
Item Description: 3CS 1851 O
Grade: NGC MS 63
Owner: BillJones
 
Winning Set: Bill Jones' Type Set
Date Added: 6/13/2003
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

This is my favorite silver three cent piece, the 1851-O. It is the only 19th century coin that a branch mint issued that was worth less than five cents.<br /><br /><br /><br />These coins were made of 75% silver and 25% copper. The normal silver alloy is 90% silver and 10% copper. As a result of that many of these tiny coins have toned to unattractive colors. Finding an attractive example is harder that you might think.

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