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  1. 03-11-2011, 04:59 PM #1
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    Three Cent Piece

    I found a silver three cent piece today and was hoping someone can shed some light on what I have without a picture. I took a couple pictures but they are no help.

    It is 9/16 in diameter with a star on the back ( I think ) . The other side has the three roman numerals with the C around it. Those are surrounded by thirteen stars.

    Were any of these coins made without dates ? How can I safely clean this coin so I can at least read the inscriptions on it.

    This coin was down 8+ and gave my a solid hit on my MXT Pro. This was only my second time out , &quoteginners Luck....maybe .
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  2. 03-11-2011, 05:04 PM #2
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    hey Frank it sounds like a silver three cent piece or a trime as there sometimes known. gotta get us a picture there buddy
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  3. 03-11-2011, 05:20 PM #3
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    Re: Three Cent Piece





    This is the best I can do Dan , but the pic you posted is what I have , now if I can clean it up to see what the date is I'll be happy.







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  4. 03-11-2011, 05:52 PM #4
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    looks like the 1st variety 1851-53 only Frank. very sweet little coin thumbsup01 and at that depth , your doing something right with that machine.
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  5. 03-11-2011, 06:26 PM #5
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    It's AWESOME finding one of these !!! I didn't know what i had either when i found my first one .. thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01
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  6. 03-11-2011, 06:41 PM #6
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

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    looks like the 1st variety 1851-53 only Frank. very sweet little coin thumbsup01 and at that depth , your doing something right with that machine.
    I listened to that advice you gave me last night and it paid off. Thanks

    Unfortunately I can only make out the number 1 in the date , the others are worn out, but that's OK , I'm excited anyway.
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  7. 03-11-2011, 10:59 PM #7
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

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    Awesome coin fsa46! Those are extremely hard to find.
    A big congrats to you.
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  8. 03-11-2011, 11:43 PM #8
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    WoW! Nice find!! thumbsup01
    Thats waaay up there on my wish list of thing I want to find!
    Sweet find!! To bad about the date but like you said Oh well! It's still awesome!
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  9. 03-12-2011, 12:01 AM #9
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    WoW! Nice find!!
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  10. 03-12-2011, 08:46 PM #10
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    Way to go. |) Those are real tough to find from what I have heard! happydance02 happydance02 happydance02
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  11. 03-12-2011, 11:12 PM #11
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    |) |) Very good find there I can only hope to ever find one
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  12. 03-12-2011, 11:38 PM #12
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    awsome find,wtg.
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  13. 03-13-2011, 06:48 PM #13
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    I found 1 a couple of years ago 1852, i'm still lookin in that same area for another.
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    That is a sweet coin <: <: <: <: <: <:
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    straight up awesome ... that is incredible ..............
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  16. 04-09-2011, 08:16 PM #16
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    Re: Three Cent Piece

    Excellent find! thumbsup01 I would leave it as is.
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