My first 3 cent coin

[vadigger89]

I went digging today and my first signal turned out to be a three cent 1861 coin. I didnt know what it was at first but after awhile of looking at it I realized what it was. I also dug what I think is a nipple protector for a gun carved out of a bullet. Any ideas what a coin like this could be worth?

 

[Marinehunter]

Not a bad day at all.

 

[K Zack]

Some day I would like to find one of those 3 Centers.
Nice Find

 

[Dougshause1]

Love the 3 center. Cool. HH...

 

[VOL1266-X]

Nice coin VAD!! The latest issue of Coin Prices Magazine lists the coin in G-4 condition at $33. Yours could grade higher. There were 498,000 minted. HH, Q.

 

[testing123]

Nice coin VAD!! The latest issue of Coin Prices Magazine lists the coin in G-4 condition at $33. Yours could grade higher. There were 498,000 minted. HH, Q.

Please, please note that these price guides are for retail prices that you might pay for problem-free coins. Dug coins are rarely ever free of problems. If you went to sell to a dealer, you'd get wholesale, or probably less as it is a dug coin. eBay might be a better gauge of value. Not that you'd probably sell anyway, but this is just for reference.

 

[BuckleBoy]

The minieball is most Certainly carved into a nipple protector for a gun. That is a great find right there. Nice coin, too.


-Buckles

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Nice finds! Love the three center,that's one coin that still eludes me :-))

 

[Daedalus]

That three cent coin is a nice find .
I need to find one also. And a half dime lol .
I'm glad you got one for yourself , and now all you have to do is go and find more .

 

[texjim]

awesome job...

 

[Lost2Much]

Found my first 3 cent-er and a half dime yesterday too. I still can't believe how small and light they are, heck, I'm
afraid to touch or handle them because they really easy to drop

 

[leprechaun]

Exllent coin find,That one's on my wish list.

 

[leprechaun]

Sweet coin find,That one's on my wish list.