1863 Proof Three-Cent Silver (Trime)
| Weight | 0.75 grams |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Mintage | 460 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt Value | $1.65 (spot as of ) |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-899 |
Philadelphia produced about 460 proofs for 1863. Proof output relative to the 21,000-coin circulation mintage marked a turning point: surviving proofs would soon outnumber high-grade business strikes on the collector market, a reversal of the usual relationship between the two formats. From 1863 onward, proof trimes would typically lead the way in collector availability, the opposite of the pattern for most earlier American silver coinage.
| Grade | Description | Typical 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.
- PCGS CoinFacts: Three-Cent Silvers (Trimes)
- NGC Coin Explorer: Three-Cent Silvers (Trimes)
- Heritage Auctions Archives
- Stack's Bowers Auction Archives
- A Guide Book of United States Coins (The Red Book)
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