1872 Proof Three-Cent Silver (Trime)
| Weight | 0.75 grams |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Mintage | 950 |
| 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-959 |
Proof mintage for 1872 reached approximately 950 coins, nearly matching the circulation strike total of 1,000. The 1872 is one of only two years in the entire series where proof production exceeded or approximately equaled the business strike total (1873 being the other). The Mint was essentially producing the denomination for collectors and for the annual proof sets, with circulation strikes added as a legal formality.
| 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.
No major varieties are known for this issue.
View all Three-Cent Silvers (Trimes) varieties →- 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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