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1851 Three-Cent Silver (Trime)
3¢ · Classic · James B. Longacre
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Three Cent Silver Coins
The three-cent silver "trime" (1851-1873) is the smallest US silver coin, made to buy three-cent postage stamps.
- Years:
- 1851-1851
- Denominations:
- 3¢
- Designer:
- James B. Longacre
- In catalog:
- 1
Three Cent Silver coins in the catalog
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