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Three Cents Silver Three Cent 1856-P
1856 Silver Three Cent
Type 2 Trime - Three Outlines to Star
Mintage: 1,458,000
Metal Composition: 90% Silver - 10% Copper
Diameter: 14 mm
Mass / Weight: 0.75 grams
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
Good (G-4)
Very Good (VG-8)
Fine (F-12)
Very Fine (VF-20)
Extremely Fine (EF-40)
About Uncirculated (AU-50)
Uncirculated (MS-60)
Uncirculated (MS-63)
Proof (PR-63)
$70 $82 $88 $104 $155 $290 $451 $861 $6,258
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1856 Silver Three Cent Piece is Worth $82 in Average Condition and can be Worth $451 to $861 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $6,258 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts . Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins . The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin .
MELT VALUE: $1.2068
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90 % SILVER
$56.75 or Best Offer
Seller: Bustar856 Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: very good +
Lightly circulated and is a good collectable!
$99.50 or Best Offer
Seller: Angler Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: XF
$145.00 or Best Offer
Seller: richcoins84usa Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: XF