{"product_id":"1852-three-cent-silver-coin-type-1-very-good-condition","title":"1852 Three-Cent Silver Coin – Type 1 | Very Good Condition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eAdd a rare and historic piece to your collection with this 1852 U.S. Three-Cent Silver coin, also known as a \"trime.\" Minted from 1851–1873, this was the smallest silver coin ever produced by the United States, both in weight and diameter—originally designed to ease the purchase of postage stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eThis example is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eType 1\u003c\/strong\u003e variety, easily identified by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"668\"\u003esix-pointed star with a shield\u003c\/strong\u003e on the obverse and a large Roman numeral \u003cstrong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eIII\u003c\/strong\u003e encircled by a laurel wreath on the reverse. While showing honest wear consistent with its age, the key design elements remain visible, including the date and shield lines. The coin's tone and patina highlight its age and authenticity, making it an ideal addition for collectors of early U.S. silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1852\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Cents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Type 1 – Silver (75% Silver, 25% Copper)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia (no mintmark, as was standard)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG) – date and major details clear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eMintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 18.6 million\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eHolder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Securely housed in a 2x2 archival flip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eWhy Collect This Coin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eFirst silver 3¢ coin issued by the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eSmallest U.S. silver coin ever minted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eRepresents a fascinating chapter in pre-Civil War American currency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eDon't miss the opportunity to own a genuine mid-19th-century silver coin with real historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booth23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173746544887,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/5131\/1095\/files\/20250920_114116.jpg?v=1760796269","url":"https:\/\/booth23.shop\/products\/1852-three-cent-silver-coin-type-1-very-good-condition","provider":"booth23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}