1738 United States 3 pence Value
A 1738 United States 3 pence is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Where your coin lands depends on wear, strike and surface quality.
1738 United States 3 pence value by grade
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1738 United States 3 pence worth today?
The market for the 1738 United States 3 pence is driven by condition above all.
1738 United States 3 pence specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1738
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Copper
- Weight
- 10.64 g
- Diameter
- 28 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
No mint mark is the mark here: the 1738 United States 3 pence comes from the main Philadelphia Mint, which left its coins unlettered in this era. The position where branch mints placed their letter (varies by series) is simply blank.
Why the 1738 United States 3 pence is worth money
Context adds the final layer to the 1738 United States 3 pence. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
For the 1738 United States 3 pence, surviving examples tell the story that mint records do not. Museum-documented specimens define the issue for collectors.
1738 United States 3 pence inscriptions & design
Obverse
VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE III
stag standing. l.
Reverse
J CUT MY WAY THROUGH
axe
Measured 1738 United States 3 pence specimens
1 physically measured 1738 United States 3 pence example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 10.64 g, 28 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1738 United States 3 pence #1 | 10.64 g | 28 mm | - | Breen.242 (fake) |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.