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1870 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 $1.65 (spot as of )
Designer James B. Longacre
Collector's Key IDCK-942
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Proof output peaked at approximately 1,000 coins in 1870, the highest proof mintage in the series. The increase reflected continuing collector demand as the denomination approached its end. The 1870 proof is consequently one of the more available proof trimes, and it represents a good starting point for collectors building a proof set without the extreme rarity premiums of the earlier years.

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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