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1857 Proof
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | Proof; exact mintage unknown |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-886 |
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1857 was a landmark year for US coinage: the Coinage Act of 1857 eliminated the large cent and half cent, ended legal tender status for Spanish milled dollars and other foreign coins, and introduced the small Flying Eagle cent. The three-cent silver was unaffected by the legislation, and the proof version continued in small numbers for collectors, who now had access to an expanding numismatic hobby driven by the new small cent's popularity and the removal of foreign coins from legal tender status.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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