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PCGS Number: 3719
Coin Date: 1869/'8'
Denomination (Short): 3cS
Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Silver
Variety: Narrow Date
Desg: PR
Composition: 0.9 silver; 0.1 copper
Mintage: 600
Strike Type: Proof
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: The 1869 over 8 (or 9) proof three-cent silver comes from a moderately low mintage for its series of 600 coins. Most were saved, leaving the issue readily available to collectors and relatively affordable. Nearly all known examples exhibit a slight repunching on the digit 9. Scarce only in gem condition. Cameo pieces are far more difficult to locate in all grades and deep cameos are a rarity. Look for attractive toners as they are abundant for this series. The majority of known 1869 proof 3-cent silver pieces are of the over-date (assumed to be a 9 over 8) variety with a so-called narrow date punch. The non-overdate variety, with wide date punch, in far scarcer.
NGC ID: 22ZR

1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR60	$650.00
PR61	$702.00
PR62	$858.00
PR63	$1,080.00
PR64	$1,310.00
PR65	$1,500.00
PR66	$1,940.00
PR67	$8,120.00
PR60 CAC	$780.00
PR61 CAC	$842.00
PR62 CAC	$1,010.00
PR63 CAC	$1,260.00
PR64 CAC	$1,580.00
PR65 CAC	$1,800.00
PR66 CAC	$2,320.00
PR67 CAC	$9,750.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1869/'8' 3CS PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/4 and 3/1+). Mintage 600.	66	$2,220	08/18/24
	1869/'8' 3CS PR66 PCGS.	66	$2,520	01/10/24
	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 (PCGS).	66	$3,120	03/23/23
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC.	66	$5,040	08/07/20
	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,680	01/08/20
	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS Secure.	66	$1,571	11/09/18
	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,560	12/08/17
	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS.	66	$1,500	05/01/16
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.	66	$2,115	07/17/15
	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,880	01/12/15
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 (PCGS).	66	$1,998	10/30/14
	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,115	11/03/13
	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS.	66	$2,115	12/02/12
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 (PCGS).	66	$2,432	11/14/12
	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS.	66	$2,409	10/21/12
HA	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. The lovely iridescent toning on both sides of this low-mintage date runs the gamut from amber, russet,	66	$2,242	06/03/06
HA	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. The aqua-marine borders cede to	66	$1,495	11/07/03
HA	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. Russet-gray toning on both surfaces.	66	$1,322	01/11/03
HA	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. A well struck Gem that has dusky	66	$1,668	07/30/02
HA	1869 3CS PR66 PCGS. A dazzling little Gem that is bathed	66	$2,760	07/30/02
HA	1869 3CS	66	$1,508	08/08/01
HA	1869 3CS	66	$3,910	08/08/01
HA	1869 3CS	66	$1,552	06/07/00
Stacks Bowers	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.	65	$2,280	08/15/24
Stacks Bowers	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.	65	$2,880	03/27/24
Stacks Bowers	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-65+ (PCGS).	65	$3,480	03/27/24
	1869/'8' 3CS PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/31 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (43/28 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG	65	$3,600	07/23/23
	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.	65	$4,080	03/22/23
	1869 3CS PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/26). NGC Census: (42/24). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600.	65	$1,620	03/21/22
	1869 3cS PCGS/CAC Proof 65	65	$1,255	05/04/20
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 (PCGS).	65	$1,410	08/01/17
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.	65	$1,586	03/31/17
	1869 3CS PR65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,410	12/06/15
	1869 3CS PR65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,645	10/28/15
	1869 3CS PR65 PCGS.	65	$1,955	10/16/11
	1869 3CS PR65 PCGS.	65	$1,208	07/11/10
Scotsman	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	65	$2,012	07/24/09
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	65	$1,840	09/14/08
	1869 3CS PR65 PCGS. Deep layers of electric-blue, rose-gray, and cream-gray emerge over both sides of this Gem proof specim	65	$1,265	04/10/07
American Numismatic Rarities	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	65	$1,725	08/11/06
HA	1869 3CS PR65 PCGS.	65	$1,150	11/06/04
American Numismatic Rarities	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	65	$1,495	08/15/04
Stacks Bowers	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	65	$1,035	06/23/04
HA	1869 3CS	65	$949	11/15/01
HA	1869 3CS	65	$1,018	04/24/98
HA	1869 3CS	65	$891	03/22/97
Stacks Bowers	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Generation 1.2 Rattler.	63	$2,280	04/24/24
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-63 (PCGS). OGH.	63	$1,320	06/16/22
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/140). NGC Census: (28/117). CDN: $640 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 600.	63	$930	04/06/21
	1869/'8' 3CS PR63 PCGS.	63	$1,080	06/07/19
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (68/149 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (27/114 and 0/0+). PR63. Mintage 600.	63	$870	01/13/19
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/133). NGC Census: (26/114). CDN: $660 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR63. M	63	$617	01/09/17
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-63 (PCGS).	63	$822	08/15/16
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS.	63	$952	10/28/15
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population (64/134). NGC Census: (26/116). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG	63	$999	04/26/15
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS.	63	$764	06/09/13
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (62/133). NGC Census: (26/118). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr	63	$793	10/21/12
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population (62/133). NGC Census: (26/115). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG	63	$611	07/15/12
Stacks Bowers	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	63	$690	09/30/10
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population (60/123). NGC Census: (26/115). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG	63	$862	12/06/09
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population (60/121). NGC Census: (26/116). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin i	63	$805	01/11/09
	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. PCGS Population (60/121). NGC Census: (26/117). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin i	63	$632	01/11/09
HA	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. Crisply struck, with brilliant proof surfaces that exhibit some wispy hairlines that are not offensive.	63	$805	06/06/05
HA	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS.	63	$552	11/06/04
HA	1869 3CS PR63 PCGS. Small windows of brilliance are	63	$463	05/08/04
HA	1869 3CS	63	$495	01/06/93
	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof. Unc Details--Residue (PCGS).	0	$780	08/23/23
	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).	0	$840	03/28/23
	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-62 (PCGS).	62	$1,320	06/14/23
	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/205). NGC Census: (11/145). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 600.	62	$690	12/07/21
	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/205). NGC Census: (11/145). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 600.	62	$720	12/07/21
	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/206). NGC Census: (11/145). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 600.	62	$690	10/04/21
	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/206). NGC Census: (11/145). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mintage 600.	62	$630	10/04/21
	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population (22/198). NGC Census: (10/143). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG	62	$423	06/07/15
	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population (23/198). NGC Census: (11/141). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG	62	$529	12/08/13
	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population (23/196). NGC Census: (11/145). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG	62	$499	04/28/13
	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population (21/181). NGC Census: (9/142). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in	62	$632	02/08/09
	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population (18/176). NGC Census: (9/143). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in	62	$632	06/02/08
HA	1869 3CS PR62 PCGS. Moderately reflective, both sides	62	$402	05/31/03
	1869 3CS PR61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/233). NGC Census: (3/156). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mintage 600.	61	$690	10/04/21
	1869 3CS PR67 PCGS.	67	$7,211	06/17/21
	1869 3cS PCGS/CAC Proof 67 ex: D.L. Hansen Collection	67	$9,000	11/25/19
	1869 3CS PR67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$10,575	04/26/15
	1869 3CS PR67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$11,750	02/01/15
	1869 3CS PR67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$11,750	06/23/14
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC.	67	$13,116	08/15/13
HA	1869 3CS	67	$10,925	01/05/01
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (81/68). NGC Census: (52/65). PR64. Mintage 600.	64	$1,200	01/12/20
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (82/66 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (50/65 and 0/0+). PR64. Mintage 600. F	64	$1,110	09/08/19
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/68). NGC Census: (50/64). PR64. Mintage 600. From The William Rehwald Pr	64	$1,320	04/28/19
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (80/70 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (51/64 and 0/0+). CDN: $940 Whsle. Bid for p	64	$1,140	09/09/18
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (80/75 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (51/64 and 0/1+). PR64. Mintage 600.	64	$1,080	06/17/18
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/72). NGC Census: (51/64). PR64. Mintage 600. From The E.B. Strickland Collec	64	$2,160	01/07/18
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (78/66). NGC Census: (51/63). CDN: $940 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64. Min	64	$960	09/10/17
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population (79/56). NGC Census: (51/64). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/	64	$940	12/07/14
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS.	64	$881	02/05/14
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-64 (PCGS).	64	$1,933	06/25/13
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS.	64	$881	01/14/13
	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-64 (PCGS).	64	$1,230	11/14/12
Stacks Bowers	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	64	$805	01/11/11
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population (67/57). NGC Census: (49/67). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/	64	$805	05/02/10
	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population (68/56). NGC Census: (49/66). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/	64	$805	02/07/10
	1869 3cS PCGS Proof 64	64	$952	07/23/09
HA	1869 3CS PR64 PCGS. A needle-sharp near-Gem with gorgeous	64	$632	11/07/03
HA	1869 3CS	64	$470	11/06/01
HA	1869 3CS	64	$448	10/04/01
HA	1869 3CS	64	$632	07/26/94
HA	1869 3CS	64	$550	12/03/93
HA	1869 3CS	64	$715	07/27/93
Stacks Bowers	1869/'8' Silver Three-Cent Piece. Breen-2960. Proof-61 (NGC).	61	$1,320	06/14/23
HA	1869 3CS PR61 NGC.	61	$2,232	06/23/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	61	$529	09/06/11
Superior	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	61	$1,265	02/05/06
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (52/67). PCGS Population: (82/62). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 60	64	$1,081	08/23/22
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (52/63). PCGS Population (77/58). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P	64	$1,410	06/12/16
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC. CAC.	64	$920	06/03/12
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC.	64	$805	12/11/11
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (49/68). PCGS Population (67/56). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P	64	$805	05/02/10
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC.	64	$983	09/28/07
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC. Rich reddish-gold patina covers each side, while plum toning appears at the periphery. Moderately reflec	64	$920	01/06/07
HA	1869 3CS PR 64 NGC.	64	$605	02/05/05
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC.	64	$576	01/17/05
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1869 3cS NGC Proof 64	64	$546	11/28/04
HA	1869 PR 64 NGC.	64	$552	04/20/04
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC.	64	$529	11/18/03
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC. Well mirrored with flashy orange and	64	$489	11/07/03
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC. An essentially untoned near-Gem that	64	$604	07/29/03
HA	1869 3CS PR64 NGC. Deep cobalt-blue and sea-green toning	64	$518	07/30/02
HA	1869 3CS	64	$572	02/13/98
HA	1869 3CS	64	$715	03/04/95
Stacks Bowers	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 (NGC).	66	$1,200	11/12/20
HA	1869 3CS PR66 ★ NGC. CAC.	66	$2,468	01/11/16
HA	1869 3CS PR66 NGC.	66	$2,070	02/05/12
Stacks Bowers	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 (NGC).	66	$2,050	11/15/11
HA	1869 3CS PR66 NGC.	66	$2,070	01/10/10
HA	1869 3CS PR66 NGC. Deep navy-blue, orange, and ruby-red envelop this flashy and impressive specimen. The stars have needle-	66	$2,185	05/12/07
HA	1869 3CS PR66 NGC. Turquoise-blue toning on otherwise reflective, antique-golden fields. A strong strike for this type coin	66	$1,782	04/07/06
HA	1869 3CS PR66 NGC. Just 600 proofs were struck in this year, and judging from the population figures illustrated below, few	66	$1,495	11/05/05
HA	1869 3CS PR66 NGC. Fully struck with substantial reflectivity evident on the glassy, vividly toned surfaces. Free of die cl	66	$1,438	06/03/05
HA	1869 3CS	66	$1,322	05/31/01
HA	1869 3CS	66	$1,495	08/07/98
HA	1869 3CS	66	$1,485	02/02/96
Stacks Bowers	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 (NGC).	67	$3,600	08/07/20
HA	1869 3CS PR67 NGC.	67	$5,640	04/23/20
HA	1869 3CS PR67 NGC.	67	$3,844	12/06/19
HA	1869 3CS PR67 NGC.	67	$4,440	04/25/18
Stacks Bowers	1869 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 (NGC).	67	$4,240	11/04/10
HA	1869 3CS PR67 NGC.	67	$4,025	10/31/10
HA	1869 3CS PR67 NGC.	67	$3,738	12/06/09
HA	1869 3CS PR67 NGC.	67	$6,325	06/29/08
HA	1869 3CS PR67 S NGC.	67	$5,175	02/26/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	67	$3,910	08/15/04
HA	1869 3CS PR67 NGC. A glittering, meticulously preserved	67	$4,600	05/31/03
HA	1869 3CS	67	$3,910	01/12/02
HA	1869 3CS	67	$5,750	06/06/98
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC.	65	$1,260	12/06/19
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	65	$1,586	06/05/16
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC. CAC.	65	$1,410	01/11/16
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC. CAC.	65	$1,762	06/09/13
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC.	65	$3,055	01/14/13
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC.	65	$1,150	08/02/09
Superior	1869/'8' 3cS Narrow Date	65	$1,380	05/26/08
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC.	65	$1,725	04/19/08
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC. Just 600 proofs were struck in this year, and judging from the population figures illustrated below, few	65	$1,495	05/12/07
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (42/25). PCGS Population (37/18).Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $1,175. (#3719)	65	$1,150	02/19/06
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC. The central devices are a light gray with faint gold undertones, and are nicely set off by the semi-refl	65	$978	01/07/06
HA	1869 3CS PR65 NGC. This low mintage Gem (4,500 business	65	$978	07/29/03
HA	1869 3CS	65	$1,208	08/08/01
HA	1869 3CS	65	$1,150	01/05/01
HA	1869 3CS	65	$681	11/16/99
HA	1869 3CS PR55 NGC. NGC Census: (1/154). PCGS Population (3/225). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/P	55	$558	08/09/14
HA	1869 3CS PR63 NGC. NGC Census: (26/117). PCGS Population (58/118). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in	63	$690	06/29/08
HA	1869 3CS	63	$426	02/23/01
HA	1869 3CS Proof, Improperly Cleaned, NCS.	60	$322	12/13/04

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