3 cent silvers?

[zztop357]

Does anyone know what years the 3 cent silver were issued in the US?

 

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[doublet2a]

1851-1873
They were called "TRIMES"
Hope this helps


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[teverly]

1851-1873.The nickle 3 cent peice were made from 1865-1889.They were made of 75% copper and 25% nickle and were made to replace the silver 3 cent pieces.
Also the redbook says that nearly all the non proof coins from 1863-1872 were melted in 1873.

 

[zztop357]

Sorry I thought they were silver. I have 3 of them,they about half the size (or less) of a dime.
On one of them, you barely can see what looks like 1853. They have a star with sheild on one side and lll
on the other.When I get my jpeg files converted to jpgs, I'll post some pictures.
Thanks for all the help.You people are the best

 

[teverly]

The early ones with star on one side and the c shape with the 3 roman numeral ones on the other are silver.
If there is head on one side and 3 large roman numerals with a wreath around them on the other they are nickle 3 cent pieces.
Try searching for silver 3 cent pieces and you should be able to find pics of both kinds.

 

[Montana Jim]

http://coins.ha.com/features/vcc.php?id=00.03_01&s=o

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Silver 1851-1872 (75% silver and 25% copper) (1873 was proofs only)

Nickel (25% nickel and 75% copper) 1865-1889

 

[zztop357]

Yeah,Thats what I have. 3 of them. They are silver and they "ring" when you drop them on the table.
Thanks very much.Sometimes its hard to decide what you have without a picture to compare the coin to.
ZZTOP