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PCGS Number: 83721
Coin Date: 1870
Denomination (Short): 3cS
Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Silver
Desg: PR
Composition: 0.9 silver; 0.1 copper
Mintage: 1,000
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: With a higher mintage for the series, with 1,000 coins struck, this Proof Three Cent Silver Issue is a fantastic type coin. Common all the way through PR66 with just the finest gems in PR67 and PR68 being very rare as only a handful exist. Cameo pieces are far more difficult to locate in all grades and deep cameos are a rarity. Look for attractive toners as this series has many.
NGC ID: 27CF

1870 3cS CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$1,180.00
PR64	$1,440.00
PR65	$1,750.00
PR66	$2,250.00
PR63 CAC	$1,390.00
PR64 CAC	$1,730.00
PR65 CAC	$2,100.00
PR66 CAC	$2,810.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/2 and 3/1+). NGC Census: (4/3 and 0/0+). PR66.	66	$2,760	08/20/23
	1870 3CS PR66+ Cameo PCGS.	66	$3,480	01/13/22
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (12/2 and 2/1+). NGC Census: (3/3 and 0/0+). PR66.	66	$3,360	06/20/21
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS Gold Shield.	66	$1,740	01/31/19
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,800	10/12/18
	3CS 1870 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC	66	$4,348	01/25/18
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,620	12/08/17
	3CS 1870 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC	66	$3,055	07/13/17
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,821	01/11/16
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,998	08/16/15
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,115	07/12/15
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,820	04/26/15
	1870 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	66	$4,230	03/27/15
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$4,259	01/12/14
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,819	07/14/13
	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,259	07/14/13
HA	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo PCGS. The magenta centers cede to iridescent blue and jade-green at the borders of this delectable piec	66	$4,312	10/26/06
	1870 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS).	65	$1,560	08/18/23
	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/13). NGC Census: (5/6). PR65.	65	$1,440	01/12/21
	1870 3cS PCGS/CAC Proof 65 CAM ex: D.L. Hansen	65	$1,705	05/04/20
	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$2,585	01/09/17
	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,880	04/26/15
	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,645	01/12/15
	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$2,585	01/12/15
	1870 3CS Three Cent Silver PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$2,530	09/26/10
	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$2,185	07/11/10
HA	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$2,530	02/26/05
HA	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo PCGS. A well struck and deeply	65	$1,782	07/29/03
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS Secure.	64	$960	10/12/18
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$1,320	02/22/18
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,260	01/04/18
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	64	$2,389	05/01/16
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,762	10/28/15
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1870 3cS CAM	64	$1,035	05/27/12
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,265	05/01/11
Stacks Bowers	1870 3cS CAM	64	$1,265	11/02/10
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$1,035	05/02/10
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,495	02/07/10
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. This late-series issue had a considerable proof mintage of 1,000 pieces, one-third the number of	64	$949	06/02/07
	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. This gorgeous proof has ivory surfaces with considerable cameo contrast. Faint hairlines are visi	64	$920	04/10/07
HA	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$1,083	11/13/04
HA	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo PCGS. A well struck and deeply	64	$900	03/01/03
	1870 3CS PR63 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (2/21). NGC Census: (0/13). (#83721)	63	$748	11/10/11
	1870 3CS PR63+ Cameo PCGS. CAC.	63	$690	12/05/10
Stacks Bowers	1870 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66+ Cameo (NGC).	66	$2,160	08/15/24
Stacks Bowers	1870 Silver Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Cameo (NGC). CAC.	66	$3,120	03/23/23
HA	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,880	06/12/16
HA	1870 3CS PR66+ Cameo NGC.	66	$4,112	04/26/15
HA	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,725	08/02/09
HA	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,070	02/08/09
HA	1870 3CS PR66 Cameo NGC. Rarely seen as a business strike, making the proofs of this year all the more desirable as an alte	66	$2,530	06/03/05
HA	1870 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$3,240	12/15/22
HA	1870 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$5,520	07/14/22
HA	1870 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$7,638	08/09/14
HA	1870 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$8,812	04/27/14
HA	1870 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$8,812	01/12/14
HA	1870 3CS PR67 ★ Cameo NGC.	67	$12,650	12/06/08
HA	1870 3CS PR67 Cameo NGC. This is one of the most beautiful and eye appealing examples of this issue that we have encountere	67	$13,800	08/14/06
HA	1870 3CS PR68 ★ Cameo NGC.	68	$21,738	04/27/14
HA	1870 3CS PR68 ★ Cameo NGC.	68	$21,850	05/03/09
HA	1870 3CS PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$1,116	03/23/14
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1870 3cS NGC Proof 64	64	$667	03/23/09
HA	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,610	07/12/09
HA	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,610	09/21/08
HA	1870 3CS PR65 Cameo NGC. Both sides of this brilliant glittering Gem have splendid contrast between the mirrored fields and	65	$1,840	05/12/07
HA	1870 3CS --Bent--NCS. Proof. Essentially brilliant in the central area with wisps and tinges of golden-brown and electric bl	50	$460	01/28/06

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