United States 3 cents 1868 (silver) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2785781
Area
Coins
Title
United States 3 cents 1868 (silver)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,03 dollar (3 cents)
Year
1868
Variety / overstrike
zilver
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
Andrew Johnson of the United States (1865-1869)
Type
Coin
Designer
Longacre, James Barton
Series
Silver three-cent pieces (1851-1873) (@)
Theme
Arrow bundle, Arrows, Leaves, Olive branches, Olive leaves, Ribbons, Shields, Stars, Twigs
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
900
Weight
0.75
Diameter
14
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1868
Reverse
C III
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Number produced
3.500
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 88
Catalogue number
Details
There are 4 variants: KM# 88 > silver KM# 88 > PROOF - silver KM# 95 > copper-nickel KM# 95 > PROOF - copper-nickel