Three Cent Pieces (1851-89)

The United States three cent piece was a unit of currency equaling ​³⁄₁₀₀ of a United States dollar. The mint produced two different three-cent coins for circulation: the three-cent silver and the three-cent nickel. Additionally, a three-cent bronzecoin was made as a pattern in 1863. During the period from 1865 to 1873, both coins were minted, albeit in very small quantities for the silver three-cent piece.

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