1855 3CS (Regular Strike)

Series: Star Three Cent Silvers 1851-1872

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 3671

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 0.75 grams

Mintage:: 139,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $48,000 • MS67 • 02-25-2021 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	750	R-5.5	1 / 5	11 / 25
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	1 / 5	8 / 25 TIE
65 or Better	30	R-8.9	1 / 5	6 / 25

Survival Estimate
All Grades	750
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	30

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.5
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 5
60 or Better	1 / 5
65 or Better	1 / 5

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 25
60 or Better	8 / 25 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 25

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
8	MS65+ PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#8 MS65+ PCGS grade

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1855 Three-Cent Silver is the second year of the Type 2 sub-type, and it has the lowest mintage of any date from the 1850s, and the lowest mintage of all dates until 1863. As a result, this is one of the more valuable dates in the series, but most circulated grades can be found for a small premium over the type price, at least, up until the EF and better levels.

This issue is almost always seen with clashmarks of some degree or another. The finest example certified by PCGS is a single MS66+.