1862 3CS, CAM
1863/2 3CS, CAM

1863 3CS, CAM (Proof)

Series: Star Three Cent Silvers 1851-1873

PCGS PR69CAM

PCGS PR69CAM

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PCGS PR67+CAM

PCGS PR67+CAM

PCGS PR67+CAM

PCGS PR67+CAM

PCGS #:
83712
Designer:
James Barton Longacre
Edge:
Plain
Diameter:
14.30 millimeters
Weight:
0.75 grams
Mintage:
460
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Record:
$40,800 • PR68CAM • 05-08-2022 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PCGS PR69CAM

As PCGS PR67CAM #25253615. Stack's Bowers, November 2014, Lot 10129 - $21,150. As PCGS PR67+CAM #25253615. "The Warren Collection," Heritage Auctions, May 5, 2022, Lot 3857 - $40,800. As PCGS PR69CAM #57558919. Vivid target toning on both sides. Horizontal untoned streak across the top of the Roman numerals.
2 PCGS PR67+CAM

Stack’s Bowers, November 2014, Lot 10129; “The Warren Collection,” Heritage Auctions, May 5, 2022, Lot 3857 – $40,800; "Dime Box Trimes Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Vivid target toning in ice blue, green, and red.
2 PCGS PR67+CAM

Dell Loy Hansen; "The D.L. Hansen Three Cent Complete (1851-1889) Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Vividly toned, featuring cobalt and aubergine centers that transition to aqua and yellow-gold along the periphery.
4 PCGS PR67CAM

As PCGS PR66 #21025083. Heritage Auctions, October 7, 2021, Lot 3057 - $9,600. As PCGS PR67CAM #44245435. Heritage Auctions, December 16, 2021, Lot 3295 - $13,200. Rainbow toning in cobalt blue, yellow, and green, with splashes of red at the centers. Diagonal mark at the opening of the oranamental C on the reverse.
4 PCGS PR67CAM

Legend Rare Coin Auctions, July 13, 2017, Lot 99 - $19,387.50; "The tompet38 Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Faint champagne toning. Deep mirrors.
6 PCGS PR66CAM

Stack's Bowers, March 29, 2023, Lot 6116 - $4,200; Legend Rare Coin Auctions, September 10, 2023, Lot 16508 - $4,347.50. Gold toning. Red toning around lintmark near rim at 7 o'clock. Second smaller one nearby.
6 PCGS PR66CAM

David Lawrence Rare Coins, October 19, 2014, Lot 58 - $4,950. Pale gold toning with a thin layer of russet and cobalt toning along the rim at the bottom of the obverse.
6 PCGS PR66CAM
6 PCGS PR66CAM
6 PCGS PR66CAM
#1 PCGS PR69CAM

As PCGS PR67CAM #25253615. Stack's Bowers, November 2014, Lot 10129 - $21,150. As PCGS PR67+CAM #25253615. "The Warren Collection," Heritage Auctions, May 5, 2022, Lot 3857 - $40,800. As PCGS PR69CAM #57558919. Vivid target toning on both sides. Horizontal untoned streak across the top of the Roman numerals.
#2 PCGS PR67+CAM

Stack’s Bowers, November 2014, Lot 10129; “The Warren Collection,” Heritage Auctions, May 5, 2022, Lot 3857 – $40,800; "Dime Box Trimes Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Vivid target toning in ice blue, green, and red.
#2 PCGS PR67+CAM

Dell Loy Hansen; "The D.L. Hansen Three Cent Complete (1851-1889) Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Vividly toned, featuring cobalt and aubergine centers that transition to aqua and yellow-gold along the periphery.
#4 PCGS PR67CAM

As PCGS PR66 #21025083. Heritage Auctions, October 7, 2021, Lot 3057 - $9,600. As PCGS PR67CAM #44245435. Heritage Auctions, December 16, 2021, Lot 3295 - $13,200. Rainbow toning in cobalt blue, yellow, and green, with splashes of red at the centers. Diagonal mark at the opening of the oranamental C on the reverse.
#4 PCGS PR67CAM

Legend Rare Coin Auctions, July 13, 2017, Lot 99 - $19,387.50; "The tompet38 Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Faint champagne toning. Deep mirrors.
#6 PCGS PR66CAM

Stack's Bowers, March 29, 2023, Lot 6116 - $4,200; Legend Rare Coin Auctions, September 10, 2023, Lot 16508 - $4,347.50. Gold toning. Red toning around lintmark near rim at 7 o'clock. Second smaller one nearby.
#6 PCGS PR66CAM

David Lawrence Rare Coins, October 19, 2014, Lot 58 - $4,950. Pale gold toning with a thin layer of russet and cobalt toning along the rim at the bottom of the obverse.
#6 PCGS PR66CAM
#6 PCGS PR66CAM
#6 PCGS PR66CAM
Charles Morgan:

With the Civil War raging and a divided country facing an escalating economic catastrophe, the Philadelphia Mint was unable to produce enough coins for circulation. Furthermore, American businesses showed no interest in parting with the gold and silver stockpiles they had managed to acquire. Nevertheless, the Mint’s presses continued to churn out annual business strikes as well as Proof versions for collectors. The entire 460-coin mintage of the 1863 Three-Cent Silver Proof (PCGS #37123) was produced over just three days; the final emission of 200 coins was completed a mere month before the decisive Confederate defeat at the Battle of Gettysburg.

1863 Three-Cent Silver Proof Production
March 5, 1863 160 struck March 6, 1863 160 struck
May 26, 1863 200 struck Total: 460 Proof coins

The issue features a popular overdate, the 1863/2, (#3713) in which traces of the underlying 2 are visible within the lower opening of the 3. Approximately 20% of the mintage was struck with this overdate.

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