1871 3CS (Regular Strike)

Series: Star Three Cent Silvers 1851-1872

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 3692

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 0.75 grams

Mintage:: 3,400

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,600 • MS68+ • 12-17-2023 • Heritage Auctions

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1871 3CS
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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	800	R-5.4	11 / 16	12 / 25
60 or Better	250	R-6.6	11 / 16	12 / 25
65 or Better	125	R-7.7	13 / 16	18 / 25

Survival Estimate
All Grades	800
60 or Better	250
65 or Better	125

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-6.6
65 or Better	R-7.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	11 / 16
60 or Better	11 / 16
65 or Better	13 / 16

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	12 / 25
60 or Better	12 / 25
65 or Better	18 / 25

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1871 Three-Cent Silver is a scarce, low mintage date that is desirable in all grades, though they are usually found nice since a high percentage were saved by collectors. The raw mintage is a mere 3,400 coins, plus 1,000 Proofs. Mint State versions come nice, usually MS-64 to MS-65. Even MS-66 and MS-67 examples show decent populations, including 11 at the PCGS MS67 level (as of November 2011). A small percentage come with Prooflike surfaces.