Thats one small coin. Updated pics show type 2, 3center

[TreasurdiggrNY]

That's one small coin. Updated pics show type 2, 3center

Got out to a spot in the woods yesterday. Picked up my first 3 center which is also my oldest U.S. silver coin. It's barely legible, looks like 1867 and has seen better days but I'll take it. I also got the 2 IH's (1881, 1908) and the crucifix

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You can really see how small the 3 center is in this photo compared to the IH

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[hammered]

Re: That's one small coin

Nice finds mate , what is the diameter of the three cent. Sorry, being from the UK I don't know.

hammered

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: That's one small coin

sweet finds! nice trime! i got my 3rd one last week! and boy are they tiny huh?

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Re: That's one small coin

Nice finds mate , what is the diameter of the three cent. Sorry, being from the UK I don't know.

hammered

Thanks The coin is 14mm in diameter

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

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sweet finds! nice trime! i got my 3rd one last week! and boy are they tiny huh?

Thanks yes Tiny LOL I've seen them online and everyone says there small but until I saw this one I never knew they were THAT small LOL

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

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heres mine from last week
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,323152.0.html

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

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heres mine from last week
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,323152.0.html

Nice detail on that one, it's a beauty, congrats

 

[hammered]

Re: That's one small coin

Nice finds mate , what is the diameter of the three cent. Sorry, being from the UK I don't know.

hammered

Thanks The coin is 14mm in diameter

14mm is small, I have found a few silver threepenny bits but they are 16mm. The smallest I have found is my avatar at 11mm. Once again well done .

hammered

 

[Deepdiger60]

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That is one small silver coin great find i like that cross good hunt Dd60

 

[mikefromIllinois]

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way to go on the 3 center. If it is a 1867 that was a low mintage year, only 4,000 minted. Mike.

 

[OldNBroken]

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I like the crucifix, what's that weigh in at?

 

[vayank54]

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A good day for sure. There are 3 types of silver 3 cent pieces all are the same size but the stars are a bit different. I believe yours is type 2 which would date if from 1854 to 1858. If you look at the 3 cent piece in
Heavymetalnuts's post you can see the difference in the star. The type he dug is type 3 and dates from 1859 to 1873.

 

[HCW]

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I don't want an exact location obviously but I'm curious. What town were you in . It must be tough detecting in Manhattan. Great find by the way. Iv'e never found one.

 

[dfx willy]

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yep! the first 3 year ones didnt have outlines on the star. congrats .willy

 

[mainer]

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Great finds. Always love to get a 3 cent piece.

 

[teleman 2525]

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most excellent finds old fork cool cross and i still want a 3 center

 

[willie d]

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Nice finds Glenn

 

[Gator-Flea]

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Nice finds........

 

[Trezurehunter]

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Great finds.

 

[Hill Billy]

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Those three centers keep avoiding my coil for some reason.
Nice one TDNY