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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[TreasurdiggrNY]

Re: That's one small coin

Thanks everyone for the kind words and info, especially on the type of 3 center I have. It appears to be older than I thought to answer some questions, the coin was found in the woods in Delaware County New York, the crucifix weighs 17.3 grams. I also took some close-ups and checked again online and I'm pretty sure the 3 center is a type 2 (1854-1858) like vayank 54 and dfx willy suggested above by the way the point of the star is right on the letter "N" in united, I saw some pics online and only the type 2 has that.
Thanks again for the kind words, GL & HH

 

[LI Tom]

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

Wow Glenn,great finds!You are having a great year for silver firsts!You won't find that 3 center in the parks we hunt.

 

[HCW]

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

It's beautiful up there.

 

[sscindercoop]

Re: That's one small coin

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.

Type 2 for sure. Great find I was lucky enough to find 2 this year http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,314968.0.html

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

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

Wow Glenn,great finds!You are having a great year for silver firsts!You won't find that 3 center in the parks we hunt.

Thanks Tom, I've hit a couple of nice ones so far. Wish you and the rest of the guys were at this spot, we have to hit this place in the Fall

It's beautiful up there.

It's beautiful for sure and cooler so there is still a few weeks hunting left before things get really overgrown.

Type 2 for sure. Great find I was lucky enough to find 2 this year http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,314968.0.html

Your 1852 has some great details still on it congrats on yours sscindercoop

 

[pepperj]

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

Nice going on the 3 center and the cross.