1851 3CS PR65 Certification #-24775, PCGS #3696

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex. Maris (1886) Sold by Bowers & Ruddy Oct '80 Price realized $32500

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

One of the great rarieties in the Silver 3 Cent series. The 1851 Proof 3 Cent Silver coins are beleived to have been struck to celebrate the introduction of this new series. Breen indicated there were 4 examples struck in Proof. The PCGS PR66 example is the same coin that was sold in the 1996 Eliasberg Sale. At the time, the currently PCGS PR66 example was described as being in PR65 condition.

PCGS #

3696

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

14.30 millimeters

Weight

0.80 grams

Mintage

Metal

75% Silver, 25% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 2	1 / 24
All Grades	2	R-9.9	1 / 2	1 / 24
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 2	1 / 24

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	2
All Grades	2
60 or Better	1

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-9.9
All Grades	R-9.9
60 or Better	R-10.0

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1 / 2
All Grades	1 / 2
60 or Better	1 / 2

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1 / 24
All Grades	1 / 24
60 or Better	1 / 24

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR66 PCGS grade		S.H. & H. Chapman “Nicholas Petry Collection” 5/1893 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:859, $61,600 - Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3034, $172,500

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

S.H. & H. Chapman “Nicholas Petry Collection” 5/1893 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 5/1996:859, $61,600 - Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3034, $172,500