Silver Three Cent, Type 2 (1854-1858)

The Silver Three Cent Piece was Minted from 1851 to 1873. This article is about Type 2.

Designer: James B. Longacre

Composition: .750 Silver, .250 Copper

History
Longacre modified the star on the Obverse and added things on the Reverse. These changes were supposed to help with the striking problems, but only made more. Type 2 Silver Three Cents were released on May 22, 1854.

The striking problems make it hard to find well-struck coins.

Only less than 5 million Type 2 3 Cents were produced. Proof mintages are estimated and there are only about 300 surviving today.

Year-By-Year Guide
1854-671,000        1854 Proof-?

1855-139,000        1855 Proof-?

1856-1,458,000     1856 Proof-?

1857-1,042,000     1857 Proof-?

1858-1,603,700     1858 Proof-EST. 210

Resources
Coin Community Family (Information)

PCGS Photograde (Images)