1863 3CS MS64 Certification #20420786, PCGS #3682

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1863 Three-Cent Silver is a very scarce date with a mintage of only 21,000 circulation strikes. The surviving population is quite low in all grades, and most of the certified examples are in Mint State. This indicates that collectors set aside some high grade examples but did not pursue the circulated grades. The rarity of this date in Mint State is similar to that of the 1865, 1866, and 1870.

Typically, this date displays weakness on the topmost tip of the star and on the ribbon end on the opposite side of the coin. Clashmarks are not as prevalent as on other dates, but there is often a ghosting effect of details from the other side. High-end examples are very rare, with a gap in MS67 just before a single MS68 and one, monstrous PCGS MS68+ (illustrated above).

PCGS #

3682

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

0.75 grams

Mintage

21000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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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	500	R-6.0	7 / 16 TIE	7 / 25 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	8 / 16 TIE	8 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	11 / 16 TIE	14 / 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	500
All Grades	200
60 or Better	100

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-6.0
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.0

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	7 / 16 TIE
All Grades	8 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 16 TIE

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	7 / 25 TIE
All Grades	8 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	14 / 25 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS68 PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade