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Frosty Superb Gem 1852 Three Cent Silver

1852 3CS MS67 NGC. The 1852 mintage of three cent silvers was an all-time record, at 18.6 million pieces more than triple the first-year 1851 total of 5.4 million and more than 50% larger than the 1853 production of 11.4 million. Fortunately the trimes at this point weighed 0.8 gm and were composed of 75% silver and 25% copper, for a net silver content of 0.6 gm per coin. That weight was increased in 1854 to 0.75 gm of 90% silver, or 0.675 gm per coin, a net silver content proportional to the half dimes and other larger silver coins of the era.
This piece is frosty, untoned silver-white, with tremendous eye appeal and some old clashing on the obverse. The obverse die shows erosion, with some peripheral lettering and stars "drawn to the edge," more characteristic of Bust halves of an earlier era. Census: 13 in 67, 0 finer (6/09).(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22YZ, PCGS# 3666, GSID# 3618)

Metal: 75% Silver, 25% Copper
Weight: 0.80 grams
ASW: 0.01929oz
Melt Value: $0.27
Silver Spot: $14/oz (07-31-2009)
Mintage: 18,663,500

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