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1858 Three Cent Silver, PR64+ Cameo
First Year of Public Proof Offerings

1858 3CS PR64+ Cameo PCGS. The year 1858 saw the first public proof offerings from the United States Mint. These were distributed to interested parties at no additional cost. The Guide Book reports a mintage of 210 proofs for the 1858 three cent silver. This near-Gem is virtually brilliant with a few blushes of color on each side. Light mint frost over the devices and moderately reflective fields. The obverse shows diagonal polish lines. Population: 4 in 64 (1 in 64+) Cameo, 2 finer (11/17).
From The E.B. Strickland Collection. (Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27C5, PCGS# 83705, GSID# 3662)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 0.75 grams
ASW: 0.0217oz
Mintage: 210


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January, 2018
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