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1861 3CS (Proof)

Series: Star Three Cent Silvers 1851-1873

PCGS PR67+

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PCGS PR67+

PCGS PR67

PCGS #:: 3710

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 0.75 grams

Mintage:: 1,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $16,100 • PR67* • 02-02-2012 • 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	500	R-6.0	9 / 17	15 / 24
60 or Better	450	R-6.1	8 / 17 TIE	14 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	50	R-8.5	5 / 17	11 / 24

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	450
65 or Better	50

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-6.1
65 or Better	R-8.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	9 / 17
60 or Better	8 / 17 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 17

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 24
60 or Better	14 / 24 TIE
65 or Better	11 / 24

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR67+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
1	PR67+ PCGS grade
3	PR67 PCGS grade	Little Silver Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2015:49, $10,868.75
3	PR67 PCGS grade
3	PR67 PCGS grade
3	PR67 estimated grade	Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98121, $13,512.50
3	PR67 estimated grade
8	PR66 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2015:3264, $3,055
8	PR66 PCGS grade
8	PR66 PCGS grade

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#1 PR67+ PCGS grade

#3 PR67 PCGS grade

Little Silver Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2015:49, $10,868.75

#3 PR67 PCGS grade

#3 PR67 estimated grade

Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98121, $13,512.50

#3 PR67 estimated grade

#8 PR66 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2015:3264, $3,055

#8 PR66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1861 Three Cent Silver is a common coin in Proof, thus the real challenge is finding one in nice condition with strong cameo contrast. Deep Cameo examples are extremely rare and fewer than 15 precent of the examples certified thus far are considered Cameos. Among the known non-Cameo examples, the typical grade is only PR64. Gems are scarce and anything above PR65 is a condition-rarity.