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1862 Proof Three-Cent Silver (Trime)

Two & Three Cents · Three-Cent Silvers (Trimes) · 1851–1873
Weight 0.75 grams
Diameter 14 mm
Mint Philadelphia
Mintage 550
Edge Plain
Alignment ↑↓ Coin
Composition 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Melt Value $1.65 (spot as of )
Designer James B. Longacre
Collector's Key IDCK-896
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Proof mintage dropped to approximately 550 coins in 1862. The lower output compared to 1860 and 1861 may reflect wartime disruptions to the collector market, mail service, or simply reduced demand in a year of national crisis. The proof is collected within the Type III sequence and carries pricing appropriate to its scarcity.

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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