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1861 Proof Three-Cent Silver (Trime)

Two & Three Cents · Three-Cent Silvers (Trimes) · 1851–1873
Weight 0.75 grams
Diameter 14 mm
Mint Philadelphia
Mintage 1,000
Edge Plain
Alignment ↑↓ Coin
Composition 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Melt Value $1.64 (spot as of )
Designer James B. Longacre
Collector's Key IDCK-894
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Proof production in 1861 matched the previous year at approximately 1,000 coins. The Mint kept its proof program running through the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, serving a collector market that did not collapse with the onset of hostilities. Proof operations were insulated from the wartime disruptions that affected circulation coinage, and proof sets continued to ship to customers throughout the conflict.

Price GuideTypical retail prices for problem-free examples.
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GradeDescriptionTypical Price
PR-63 Proof (PR)

This table is for educational purposes only and is intended to illustrate general market price trends and pricing steps between grades. Actual market conditions may vary significantly, especially for rarer pieces that often command premiums above the ranges shown here.

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