1853 Silver Pattern 3 Cents PR J-153 Values

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1853 Silver Pattern 3 Cents PR J-153 Values

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1853 Trime. Transitional pattern coined on April 10, 1853. Not seen since 1867 Mickley sale.

Obverse: Shield mounted on a six-pointed star but with a triple border around the star, this being different from the regular issue; the so-called Type II style regularly adopted in 1854.

Reverse: The regular dies used to strike 1854 trimes, known as the Type II design, with olive sprig above III and three arrows below, within the ornamental letter C.

Basic Information

GSID:

12174

Coin Date:

1853

Denomination:

P3C / Pattern 3 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

unconfirmed

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1853

Composition:

Silver

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Silver

Variety 2:

J-153

Rarity:

R-unconfirmed

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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