1866 3CS MS68+ Certification #40322948, PCGS #3686

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1866 Three Cent Silver has the third highest mintage of any date from the 1860's, but that is such a meaningless statement because the mintage of the 1866 is a mere fraction of the mintages of the top two dates (1861 and 1861). Both of those dates have mintages of at least 340,000, while the Mint made only 22,000 of the 1866. In reality, collectors value ther 1866 at nearly the same prices as other date with mintages as low as 8,000.

In general, this date is very well struck, usually with full outlines around the star and with nice detailing of the ribbon and leaves on the reverse. The PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census for this date includes mostly MS-67 examples. A single PCGS MS-68 (from the remarkable Simpson Collection) sits atop the condition ladder.

PCGS #

3686

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

0.75 grams

Mintage

22000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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132

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	600	R-5.8	10 / 16	10 / 25
All Grades	200	R-7.0	8 / 16 TIE	8 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	8 / 16	9 / 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	600
All Grades	200
60 or Better	60

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-5.8
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.4

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	10 / 16
All Grades	8 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 16

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	10 / 25
All Grades	8 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 25 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2010:3667, $14,950 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30117
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2010:3667, $14,950 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30117

#3 MS67 PCGS grade