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Three Cent Pieces2 of 9Back In The Day When Every Cent CountedGreat Coin For the Money with Gold CAC to Boot
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    Posted 8 years ago

    SpiritBear
    (813 items)

    An 1853 American 3-cent piece (1851 - 1873 for this style, which had two versions going at one time later on before completely changing over to the nickel version), made of silver, and smaller than a modern US dime.
    I was told that these were minted for use of purchasing stamps, but I have not researched it.

    Fairly worn but still interesting and priced decently.

    It looks to me that this year will be a year of coins.

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    1. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Interesting!
    2. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      They are. Sadly it's fairly worn, but one day I will get a better piece.
    3. OneGoodFind OneGoodFind, 8 years ago
      Wow that's cool!
    4. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Thanks. :)
    5. SEAN68 SEAN68, 8 years ago
      NICE ONE!!!
    6. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Thank you, Sean.
    7. SEAN68 SEAN68, 8 years ago
      your very welcome Spiritbear!!
    8. Padit, 7 years ago
      Nice little 3 cent silver. Makes you know why in those days and the early 1900's men carried pocket purses. You have a great variety of items.
    9. SpiritBear, 7 years ago
      I actually use one, albeit it stays only in my car. Thank you, Padit.

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