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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 3689
Coin Date: 1869/9
Denomination (Short): 3cS
Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Silver
Desg: MS
Composition: 0.9 silver; 0.1 copper
Mintage: 4,500
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Three cent silver
Coinage Years: 1859-1873
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 14
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (Grams): 0.75
Weight (Ounces): 0.02646
Designer: James B. Longacre
Edge: Plain
Obverse Description: A six-pointed star with a harp in the center is surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom. For the type III issues (1859-73) there is a single frame line around the star.
Reverse Description: The roman numeral III is centered in the design ensconced in a large, bejeweled letter C surrounded by 13 stars on the periphery. An olive sprig is added above the roman numerals.
General Notes: Another low mintage later date Three Cent Silver issue with just 4,500 produced. Scarce in Mint State and rare in gem condition. Extremely rare in MS67 and finer. The 1869 usually comes with a strong strike and an array of surface quality ranging from satiny luster to proof-like. As of 2023, experts have agreed that all of the date punches appear to show the 9 struck over a pre-existing numeral 9.
NGC ID: 22ZK

1869/9 3cS

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
AG3	$390.00
G4	$520.00
G6	$552.00
VG8	$585.00
VG10	$618.00
F12	$650.00
F15	$682.00
VF20	$715.00
VF25	$748.00
VF30	$780.00
VF35	$812.00
XF40	$845.00
XF45	$960.00
AU50	$1,220.00
AU53	$1,250.00
AU55	$1,380.00
AU58	$1,500.00
MS60	$1,620.00
MS61	$1,810.00
MS62	$2,060.00
MS63	$2,380.00
MS64	$4,690.00
MS65	$7,250.00
MS66	$8,120.00
MS67	$21,000.00
AG3 CAC	$455.00
G4 CAC	$624.00
G6 CAC	$663.00
VG8 CAC	$702.00
VG10 CAC	$741.00
F12 CAC	$780.00
F15 CAC	$819.00
VF20 CAC	$858.00
VF25 CAC	$897.00
VF30 CAC	$936.00
VF35 CAC	$960.00
XF40 CAC	$960.00
XF45 CAC	$1,150.00
AU50 CAC	$1,420.00
AU53 CAC	$1,500.00
AU55 CAC	$1,650.00
AU58 CAC	$1,800.00
MS60 CAC	$1,950.00
MS61 CAC	$2,180.00
MS62 CAC	$2,480.00
MS63 CAC	$2,750.00
MS64 CAC	$5,620.00
MS65 CAC	$8,700.00
MS66 CAC	$9,750.00
MS67 CAC	$27,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC.	63	$2,640	08/15/24
	1869 3CS MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/37 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (8/30 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6	63	$3,360	03/21/22
	1869 3CS MS63 PCGS Secure.	63	$1,920	08/14/18
	1869 3CS MS63 PCGS.	63	$1,645	08/09/14
	1869 3CS MS63 PCGS.	63	$1,150	09/26/10
Superior	1869/9 3cS	63	$1,495	05/28/06
HA	1869 3CS	63	$903	01/05/01
HA	1869 3CS	63	$968	07/31/93
	3CS 1869 PCGS MS66	66	$8,812	05/26/22
	3CS 1869 PCGS MS66	66	$11,750	02/25/21
	3CS 1869 PCGS MS66 CAC	66	$7,344	03/26/20
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (PCGS).	66	$7,638	10/30/14
	1869 3CS MS66 PCGS.	66	$7,638	06/23/14
	1869 3cS PCGS MS64	64	$4,600	03/08/21
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC.	64	$3,840	08/07/20
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (PCGS).	64	$3,760	08/01/17
	3CS 1869 PCGS MS64 CAC EX 1994 COLLECTION	64	$4,818	07/13/17
	1869 3CS MS64 PCGS.	64	$4,465	04/06/17
	1869 3CS MS64 PCGS.	64	$3,525	01/09/17
	1869 3CS MS64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$4,230	10/28/15
	1869 3CS MS64 PCGS.	64	$3,055	04/27/14
	1869 3CS MS64 PCGS.	64	$2,530	09/11/11
	1869 3CS MS64 PCGS.	64	$1,955	02/08/09
	1869 3CS MS64 PCGS.	64	$2,070	02/08/09
Scotsman	1869/9 3cS	64	$3,335	10/17/08
	1869 3cS PCGS MS64	64	$3,450	03/13/08
	1869 3cS PCGS MS64	64	$2,590	12/11/06
HA	1869 3CS MS64 PCGS. One of a mere 4,500 business strikes produced, many of which were later melted. Each side of this near	64	$2,300	09/24/05
HA	1869 3CS MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck with one or two small	64	$1,495	05/31/03
	1869 3CS MS68 PCGS.	68	$43,200	11/19/20
	3CS 1869 PCGS MS67 CAC	67	$28,200	01/25/18
	1869 3CS AU55 PCGS.	55	$2,040	09/07/17
HA	1869 3CS	55	$61	08/29/00
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. EF-45 (PCGS).	45	$1,175	04/03/17
	1869 3CS VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1/67). NGC Census: (0/47). Mintage 4,500.	35	$2,585	02/19/17
	1869 3CS MS65 PCGS Secure. CAC.	65	$6,462	11/02/16
	1869 3CS MS65 PCGS.	65	$7,050	10/05/16
	1869 3CS MS62 PCGS.	62	$1,645	08/16/15
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC.	62	$1,689	08/14/12
	1869 3CS MS62 PCGS.	62	$1,380	04/22/12
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-62 (PCGS).	62	$2,645	11/17/11
	1869 3CS AU58 PCGS.	58	$1,998	04/26/15
HA	1869 3CS XF40 PCGS. Lovely mauve and reddish-golden colors adorn the modestly circulated surfaces, that are virtually unmar	40	$862	02/11/06
HA	1869 3CS MS61 PCGS.	61	$949	01/15/05
Stacks Bowers	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-67 * (NGC).	67	$21,600	03/26/24
Legend	3CS 1869 NGC MS67	67	$15,275	01/27/22
HA	1869 3CS MS67 NGC. Breen-2959.	67	$15,862	08/10/13
HA	1869 3CS MS67 NGC.	67	$41,125	01/14/13
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1869/9 3cS	67	$6,900	05/25/08
Stacks Bowers	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU Details--Damaged (NGC).	0	$504	01/10/24
HA	1869 3CS AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (4/42). PCGS Population: (5/65). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,500.	58	$2,040	12/19/23
HA	1869 3CS AU58 NGC.	58	$1,680	09/06/19
HA	1869 3CS AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (3/41). PCGS Population (2/40). Mintage: 4,500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P	58	$1,528	04/27/14
HA	1869 3CS MS65 NGC. Gold CAC.	65	$8,400	01/13/22
HA	1869 3CS MS65 NGC.	65	$4,320	03/14/19
HA	1869 3CS MS65 NGC. Gold CAC.	65	$9,988	10/28/15
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1869/9 3cS	65	$552	09/22/13
HA	1869 3CS MS65 NGC.	65	$5,462	08/15/10
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1869 3cS NGC MS65	65	$2,214	05/22/08
HA	1869 3CS MS65 NGC. One of a mere 4,500 business strikes	65	$3,450	05/08/04
HA	1869 3CS	65	$2,860	08/17/96
HA	1869 3CS XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (1/47). PCGS Population: (5/74). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintag	45	$960	08/20/19
Stacks Bowers	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (NGC).	66	$5,640	04/01/16
Stacks Bowers	1869/9 3cS	66	$5,290	01/07/08
American Numismatic Rarities	1869/9 3cS	66	$4,830	09/21/06
HA	1869 3CS MS66 ★ NGC. The silver centers merge outward into concentric rings of amber, magenta	66	$4,888	09/16/06
HA	1869 3CS MS66 NGC. A rare, low mintage date with only 4,500 business strikes produced. Virtually the entire run of business	66	$4,744	01/07/06
HA	1869 3CS MS66 NGC. A rare, low mintage date with only 4,500 business strikes produced. Virtually the entire run of business	66	$4,025	11/05/05
HA	1869 3CS MS66 NGC. One of a mere 4,500 business strikes	66	$4,025	03/27/04
Legend	3CS 1869 NGC MS64 CAC EX RICHMOND COLLECTION	64	$2,938	07/17/14
HA	1869 3CS MS64 NGC. One of a mere 4,500 business strikes produced, many of which were later melted. Dappled lavender, golden	64	$1,840	06/03/05
HA	1869 3CS MS64 NGC. Wisps of lavender patina gravitate to the rims of this otherwise nearly brilliant Three Cent Silver piec	64	$1,840	05/07/05
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1869 3cS NGC MS64	64	$1,725	11/28/04
HA	1869 3CS MS61 NGC.	61	$999	09/29/13
HA	1869 3CS MS61 NGC.	61	$1,351	04/28/13
HA	1869 3CS AU55 NGC.	55	$1,035	07/10/11
HA	1869 3CS MS63 NGC.	63	$2,185	04/19/08
HA	1869 3CS	63	$586	08/14/95
HA	1869 3CS MS62 NGC. A sharply struck trime that displays splotches of cobalt-blue, purple, and beige-gold toning on the obve	62	$1,035	04/10/07
HA	1869 3CS --Bent--NCS. Unc Details. Sharply struck. Virtually all design features show bold definition. Both surfaces exhibit	60	$632	01/28/06

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