1857 3CS AU58 Certification #32982583, PCGS #3673

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The mintage of the 1857 Three-Cent Silver is just over a million pieces, so it is usually priced the same as the more common 1858 (the most common date in the Type 2 series). However, there is little comparison between the two when their surviving populations are compared. According to the PCGS Population Report, the 1857 is more than twice as scarce as the 1858, not only in all grades, but in Mint State, as well.

Often, this date exhibits clashmarks (sometimes with indications of multiple die clashes), and both sides may show weakness on the outer peipheries.

The finest examples certified by PCGS are six at the MS66 level.

PCGS #

3673

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

0.75 grams

Mintage

1042000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

252

Pop Lower

163

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	1500	R-4.8	2 / 5	13 / 25
All Grades	400	R-6.2	2 / 5 TIE	13 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	3 / 5	11 / 25 TIE

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.
65 or Better	1500
All Grades	400
60 or Better	75

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.
65 or Better	R-4.8
All Grades	R-6.2
60 or Better	R-8.2

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.
65 or Better	2 / 5
All Grades	2 / 5 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 5

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.
65 or Better	13 / 25
All Grades	13 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 25 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Northeast Numismatics, sold privately in 2/2000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30114, $11,750
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	Larry Shapiro Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:52
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:53

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Northeast Numismatics, sold privately in 2/2000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30114, $11,750

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

Larry Shapiro Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:52

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:53