Three Cents Coins: US Coins & Paper Money

Three Cents is an unusual denomination of coin that first appeared in the year 1851. It was supposed to bring value between the cent and the Half-Dime, as another measure to push out the unwanted foreign currency used as legal tender in the United States. At this time, postage stamps were at three cents, which made the three cent pieces particularly handy.

1875-S LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENTS NGC MS67



1875-S LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENTS NGC MS67

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1877 LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENTS NGC PR65 CA



1877 LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENTS NGC PR65 CA

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1869 SHIELD TWO CENTS NGC PR66 RB



1869 SHIELD TWO CENTS NGC PR66 RB

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1865 NGC PR 64 CAMEO 3 cent nickel! (Coin 25)



1865 NGC PR 64 CAMEO 3 cent nickel!   (Coin 25)

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1867, PF-65 CAMEO, THREE CENT SILVER



1867,  PF-65 CAMEO,  THREE CENT SILVER

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U.S. 1872 3 cent piece " NGC PF66 "



U.S. 1872 3 cent piece      " NGC PF66 "

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1889 3 CENT NICKEL 3CN NGC PF67 PROOF PR67 ONLY 1 Finer



1889 3 CENT NICKEL 3CN NGC PF67 PROOF PR67 ONLY 1 Finer

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1889 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS PR67



1889 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS PR67

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1885 NGC Proof 67 3 cent nickel! (Coin 5)



1885 NGC Proof 67  3 cent nickel!   (Coin 5)

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1884 NGC Proof 67 3 cent nickel! (Coin 6)



1884 NGC Proof 67  3 cent nickel!   (Coin 6)

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1872 PCGS Proof 65 CAMEO 3 cent nickel! (Coin 18)



1872 PCGS Proof 65 CAMEO 3 cent nickel!   (Coin 18)

Buy It Now: $1,500.00

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1881- PR 67 3cent



1881- PR 67 3cent

Price: $1,460.00

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1875 PCGS Proof 65 3 cent nickel! (Coin 15)



1875 PCGS Proof 65  3 cent nickel!   (Coin 15)

Buy It Now: $1,400.00

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1869 PCGS Proof 65 CAMEO 3 cent nickel! (Coin 21)



1869 PCGS Proof 65 CAMEO  3 cent nickel!   (Coin 21)

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1879 III 3 Cent Piece Nickel NGC PF66



1879 III 3 Cent Piece Nickel NGC PF66

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1875 3cN PCGS MS-65 FS-006.5 ~ GEM 3 CENT NICKEL W MPD!



1875 3cN PCGS MS-65 FS-006.5 ~ GEM 3 CENT NICKEL W MPD!

Price: $1,295.00
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1865 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS MS66



1865 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS MS66

Buy It Now: $1,200.00

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1871 NGC Proof 65 3 cent nickel! (Coin 19)



1871 NGC Proof 65  3 cent nickel!   (Coin 19)

Buy It Now: $1,200.00

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1878 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS NGC PR66



1878 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS NGC PR66

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1873 PCGS Proof 65 CAMEO 3 cent nickel! (Coin 17)



1873 PCGS Proof 65 CAMEO 3 cent nickel!   (Coin 17)

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1888 III Cent Nickel NGC PF 65 3CN



1888 III Cent Nickel NGC PF 65 3CN

Buy It Now: $1,075.00

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1884 Nickel 3 cent piece CAC + PCGS PROOF 66 CAMEO



1884 Nickel 3 cent piece CAC + PCGS PROOF 66 CAMEO

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U.S. 1884 3 cent piece " NGC PF 66 "



U.S. 1884 3 cent piece " NGC PF 66 "

Buy It Now: $999.00

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1850 Pattern Three Cent Silver, J-125, Judd 125, ANACS



1850 Pattern Three Cent Silver,  J-125,  Judd 125,  ANACS

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U.S. 1888 3 cent piece NGC PF66



U.S. 1888 3 cent piece   NGC PF66

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1864 Proof Three Cent Silver - NGC PR64, Proof 64



1864 Proof Three Cent Silver - NGC PR64,  Proof 64

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1851 3CS NGC MS65



1851 3CS NGC MS65

Buy It Now: $920.00

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1886 3 Cent Nickel Proof-66 NGC Certified, Beautiful



1886 3 Cent Nickel Proof-66 NGC Certified,  Beautiful

Price: $886.00

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1887 6 PROOF PF 65 3CN NICKEL -RARE HIGH GRADE OVERDATE



1887 6 PROOF PF 65 3CN NICKEL -RARE HIGH GRADE OVERDATE

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1861 Silver 3 cent, type III, PCGS MS65



1861 Silver 3 cent,  type III,  PCGS MS65

Buy It Now: $875.00

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1880, NGC PF-65 CAMEO, 3 CENT NICKEL



1880,   NGC PF-65 CAMEO,  3 CENT NICKEL

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1881 NGC CAMEO Proof 65 3 cent nickel! (Coin 9)



1881 NGC CAMEO Proof 65   3 cent nickel!   (Coin 9)

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1881 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS PR66



1881 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS PR66

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1851 TYPE-I 1 3c THREE-CENT SILVER TRIME NGC MS65 WHITE



1851 TYPE-I 1 3c THREE-CENT SILVER TRIME NGC MS65 WHITE

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1888 Cameo Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR65CAM



1888 Cameo Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR65CAM

Buy It Now: $775.00

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1867 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS MS65



1867 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS MS65

Buy It Now: $750.00

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1886 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR65, Proof 65



1886 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR65,  Proof 65

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1886 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR65, Proof 65



1886 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR65,  Proof 65

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1882 PCGS Proof 65 3 cent nickel! (Coin 8)



1882 PCGS Proof 65   3 cent nickel!   (Coin 8)

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1881 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR65, Proof 65



1881 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR65,  Proof 65

Buy It Now: $699.00

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1888 Proof Three Cent Nickel - PCGS PR65, Proof 65



1888 Proof Three Cent Nickel - PCGS PR65,  Proof 65

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1857 Silver 3 cent, type II, NGC MS63



1857 Silver 3 cent,  type II,  NGC MS63

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RARE PROOF 3CENT SILVER *PCGS* 1911 PR-64 GREAT MIRRORS



RARE PROOF 3CENT SILVER *PCGS* 1911 PR-64 GREAT MIRRORS

Price: $649.94

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1887 6 PCGS Proof 64 3 cent nickel! (Coin 3)



1887 6 PCGS Proof 64 3 cent nickel!   (Coin 3)

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1883 3cN NGC PR-65 ~ PROOF THREE CENT NICKEL



1883 3cN NGC PR-65 ~ PROOF THREE CENT NICKEL

Price: $635.00
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1865 3 cent nickel, NGC MS65



1865 3 cent nickel,  NGC MS65

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1886 Proof Three Cent Nickel PCGS PR65 A7402



1886 Proof Three Cent Nickel PCGS PR65  A7402

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1886 Proof 3 Cent Nickel - PCGS PR64, Proof 64 Rattler



1886 Proof 3 Cent Nickel - PCGS PR64,  Proof 64 Rattler

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1887 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR64, Proof 64



1887 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR64,  Proof 64

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1889 NGC Proof 63~Definite Upgrade~Key Date~3 Cent~



1889 NGC Proof 63~Definite Upgrade~Key Date~3 Cent~

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1888 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS PR65



1888 LIBERTY HEAD THREE CENT NICKELS PCGS PR65

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1881 3CN PROOF 65 NGC ONLY 3575 MINTED FREE SHIPPING



1881 3CN PROOF 65 NGC ONLY 3575 MINTED FREE SHIPPING

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1862 3c Silver Type 3 Proof Like Rare



1862 3c Silver Type 3 Proof Like Rare

Buy It Now: $500.00

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1889 Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR64, Proof 64 Upgradeable



1889 Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR64,  Proof 64 Upgradeable

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1881 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR64, Proof 64



1881 Proof Three Cent Nickel - NGC PR64,  Proof 64

Buy It Now: $450.00

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1853 3 cent Silver, type I, PCGS MS64



1853 3 cent Silver,  type I,  PCGS MS64

Buy It Now: $450.00

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1852 Siver 3 cent, type I, NGC MS64



1852 Siver 3 cent,  type I,  NGC MS64

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1889 PCGS Proof 64 CAMEO 3 cent nickel! (Coin 1)



1889 PCGS Proof 64 CAMEO 3 cent nickel!   (Coin 1)

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1888 PCGS Proof 64 3 cent nickel! (Coin 2)



1888 PCGS Proof 64 3 cent nickel!   (Coin 2)

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1879 NGC Proof 64 3 cent nickel! (Coin 11)



1879 NGC Proof 64   3 cent nickel!   (Coin 11)

Buy It Now: $425.00

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NICE 1872 3-Cent Nickel Coin Piece GREAT CONDITION



NICE 1872 3-Cent Nickel Coin Piece GREAT CONDITION

Buy It Now: $399.00

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1851 THREE CENT SILVER NICE COIN 1ST YEAR CHOICE COIN



1851 THREE CENT SILVER NICE COIN 1ST YEAR CHOICE COIN

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1857 SILVER 3 CENT RAINBOW TONED HIGH GRADE



1857 SILVER 3 CENT RAINBOW TONED HIGH GRADE

Buy It Now: $365.00

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Collection of 54 Three Cent Nickels - Low Grades



Collection of 54 Three Cent Nickels - Low Grades

Price: $342.50
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1880 COPPER-NIC 3CN NGC PR-64, RARCOA



1880 COPPER-NIC 3CN NGC PR-64,  RARCOA

Price: $335.00

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1882 ~ NICKEL THREE CENT PIECE RAW LOOK!!



1882 ~ NICKEL THREE CENT PIECE RAW LOOK!!

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1871 3SCS PCGS AU58



1871 3SCS PCGS AU58

Price: $306.50

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1866 3 Cent Nickel Piece Double Die Obverse...



1866 3 Cent Nickel Piece Double Die Obverse...

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1851 SILVER 3 CENT RAINBOW TONED HIGH GRADE



1851 SILVER 3 CENT RAINBOW TONED HIGH GRADE

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1869 Three Cents ???? BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED



1869 Three Cents ????  BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED

Buy It Now: $250.00

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1865 3 cent nickel, PCGS MS64



1865 3 cent nickel,  PCGS MS64

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1852 SILVER THREE-CENT PIECE; HIGH-END~ SALE~~~ $247.95



1852 SILVER THREE-CENT PIECE; HIGH-END~ SALE~~~ $247.95

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1839 United States Silver Half Dime (Really Nice Piece)



1839 United States Silver Half Dime (Really Nice Piece)

Buy It Now: $246.33

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1889 XF AU three Cent CN 3 Cent Sharp Strike MR1509



1889 XF AU three Cent CN 3 Cent Sharp Strike  MR1509

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US Coin Silver 1851O Three Cent XF



US Coin Silver 1851O Three Cent XF

Price: $229.00

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1865 3c Nickel, Three Cents, Deeply Lustrous Gem BU



1865 3c Nickel,  Three Cents,  Deeply Lustrous Gem BU

Price: $229.00
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1888 THREE CENT NICKEL **AU++** ULTRA-LOW MINTAGE!!



1888 THREE CENT NICKEL **AU++** ULTRA-LOW MINTAGE!!

Price: $224.95
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1851 SILVER 3 CENT RAINBOW TONED HIGH GRADE



1851 SILVER 3 CENT RAINBOW TONED HIGH GRADE

Buy It Now: $215.00

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1862 Three Cent Silver Beauty Sharp Civil War FREE S H



1862 Three Cent Silver Beauty Sharp Civil War FREE S H

Buy It Now: $205.00

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1862 Silver Three-Cent Piece ~ Brilliant Proof ~



1862 Silver Three-Cent Piece ~ Brilliant Proof ~

Price: $202.50

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Collection of 10 Three Cent Silver Coins



Collection of 10 Three Cent Silver Coins

Price: $199.00
Buy It Now: $225.00

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1858 TYPE-II 3c SILVER CH.AU BU



1858 TYPE-II 3c SILVER CH.AU BU

Buy It Now: $198.99

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1868 Three Cent MS63 Very Nice frosty White luster



1868 Three Cent MS63 Very Nice frosty White luster

Buy It Now: $195.00

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1855 3¢ Silver Repunched Date Extra Fine Better Date



1855 3¢ Silver Repunched Date Extra Fine Better Date

Buy It Now: $190.00

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1869 3 Cent Nickel NGC MS63 ZI-3 FREE US SHIPPING!!



1869 3 Cent Nickel NGC MS63 ZI-3 FREE US SHIPPING!!

Buy It Now: $189.00

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1870 Two Cent Piece Better Date About Uncirculated



1870 Two Cent Piece Better Date About Uncirculated

Buy It Now: $189.00

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1880 3 THREE-CENT NICKEL_U.S.A._SEMI-KEY_SCARCE 21, 000



1880 3 THREE-CENT NICKEL_U.S.A._SEMI-KEY_SCARCE 21, 000

Price: $187.50

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Lot of 22 Three Cent Silver Coins - Low Grades



Lot of 22 Three Cent Silver Coins - Low Grades

Price: $185.00
Buy It Now: $200.00

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1865 THREE CENT PIECE, CHOICE UNCIRCULATED COIN



1865 THREE CENT PIECE,  CHOICE UNCIRCULATED COIN

Buy It Now: $185.00

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SCARCE 1865 3c NICKEL OFF CENTER



SCARCE 1865 3c NICKEL OFF CENTER

Buy It Now: $185.00

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Discount & Bargain

The first three cent pieces were known officially as “Trimes” and the unofficially moniker for the coins were “fishscales.” The coins were made out of a low grade silver alloy and were the first coin in United States circulation that had a likeness of Lady Liberty on the obverse side. In 1854, the silver content of these Trimes was raised to match the amount of silver found in other coins being produced. There were two other versions of the three cent pieces made. The second type of the three cents coin was basically a weight reduction to the original coin. To signify the change, there were two extra outlines going around the star of the three cents coin on the obverse side. This lasted for five years until the third outline of the star was dropped in 1858, resulting in the third and final variety.
 
These very attractive three cent pieces are very much a beauty to the eye. These coins are very much important to a lot of collectors because of the rarity and they were the first coins to bear the image of the Lady Liberty.

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