1860 3CS (Regular Strike)

Series: Star Three Cent Silvers 1851-1872

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 3678

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 0.75 grams

Mintage:: 286,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $18,600 • MS67 • 01-24-2021 • 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	2,000	R-4.6	12 / 16	14 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	12 / 16 TIE	15 / 25 TIE
65 or Better	75	R-8.2	9 / 16 TIE	11 / 25 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	500
65 or Better	75

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-8.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	12 / 16
60 or Better	12 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	9 / 16 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 25 TIE
65 or Better	11 / 25 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Larry Shapiro Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:54
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Larry Shapiro Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:54

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1860 Three-Cent Silver has a lower mintage than the 1859, but is very similar in terms of the number of survivors and the grade distribution. Unfortunately, this date is tough in Superb condition, and it is one of the few "common" dates that has not been graded above MS66 by PCGS. This may be because of weak strikes or clashmarks, which are frequent occurrences on this date, because there is nothing else that makes this different than other dates. However, the Condition Census is filled with MS66 examples, plus a single PCGS MS66+ at the top end.