Thrice is Nice!!

[Fishstank]

Got this "somewhere" in Phoenix today. First one ever dug. It's def. variety 1 because it has no wreath and arrows.
I just don't know the year, it's pretty worn.

Thanks for looking!!

Is it a 1851, 1852 or 1853

Fishstank

 

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[Fishstank]

After posting the pic. I think I see an "O" so it could be an 1851?

 

[JW15]

Looks like an 1851 O to me! Note the "O" mint mark on the reverse side to the right of the C. http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/CoinDetail.aspx?s=3665&redir=t

 

[KyFreeBird]

Congradulations on a great find !!!!!!!!!!! I believe its 1851. Cool !!!!!!!!!!

 

[JW15]

After posting the pic. I think I see an "O" so it could be an 1851?

It has to be, only year Trimes had a mint mark.

 

[dfx willy]

the later the year the more outline of the star. theres no outline so 1851i would say. willy

 

[Metal Magnet]

man, great find.

 

[steelheadwill]

After posting the pic. I think I see an "O" so it could be an 1851?

It has to be, only year Trimes had a mint mark.

That's right, green check 1851o,
also Star on later varieties is larger, almost touches legend.
Nice find! itty bitty fishscale, the idea behind this coin issue was to make purchasing the new 'Postage Stamps' easy, they cost 3 cents
Congrats

 

[g-olden years]

Woo, what a nice coin! I'd holler if I found one. HH Andi

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Nice 3 center. Sure are a small coin and hard to come by. Congrats.

 

[jewelerguy]

sweet find. I'd love to find one of those

 

[texjim]

nice job...

 

[Fishstank]

Thanks for all the replies. Does anyone know why they got rid of the coin?

Fish

 

[matt092079]

I wish they still made those old coins. Those 2 centers and 3 centers were so cool to me. I imagine they got rid of the 3 center cause it was so dang small! Probably got lost too easy.

 

[Deno]

That is sweet and they don't come up often.

Still on my wish list.

 

[Nooberz]

Sweet find no doubt. That is on my wish list this season.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Congratulations on finding the U.S.'s smallest coin, and one of my favorites.

 

[metalev4]

Nice 3 center congrats!
-Evan

 

[chkn]

Wow, I've never seen one of those!

 

[MICHIGANJAY]

That looks like a nice one. Still on my list to find - I guess you can cross that one (three) off your list.

Keep it Up!


MJ