1872 3CS N1 Certification #39022448, PCGS #3693

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Owner's Comments

RPD-001

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1872 Three Cent Silver was the last date made for circulation, and it has the lowest mintage of any date in the entire series. This makes it very popular with date collectors, but the demand for this date also makes it pricey. Expect to find semi-Prooflike, well-struck examples.

This date has more survivors than some of the other dates, and enough Mint State examples survive to indicate that collectors put them aside as the last-year-of-issue souvenirs.

The finest example is the PCGS MS67+ featured above (and now residing in the Simpson Collection).

PCGS #

3693

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

0.75 grams

Mintage

1000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	100	R-8.0	2 / 16	2 / 25
All Grades	40	R-8.7	2 / 16	2 / 25
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	2 / 16	2 / 25

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	100
All Grades	40
60 or Better	12

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-8.0
All Grades	R-8.7
60 or Better	R-9.5

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 / 16
All Grades	2 / 16
60 or Better	2 / 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	2 / 25
All Grades	2 / 25
60 or Better	2 / 25

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2015:47, $27,025 - Heritage 8/2015:3955, $14,100 - Heritage 4/2016:4550, $25,850
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2015:3029, $54,050 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2016:75, not sold
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2015:47, $27,025 - Heritage 8/2015:3955, $14,100 - Heritage 4/2016:4550, $25,850

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2015:3029, $54,050 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 2/2016:75, not sold

#4 MS66 PCGS grade