1867 United States 3 Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1867 United States 3 Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. The figures below break the range down grade by grade.
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1867 United States 3 Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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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.
What is the 1867 United States 3 Cent selling for today?
The market for the 1867 United States 3 Cent is driven by condition above all.
1867 United States 3 Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1867
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Cupronickel
- Weight
- 1.89 g
Reading a coin with no mint mark
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1867 United States 3 Cent is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1867 United States 3 Cent valuable
Official mintage figures for the 1867 United States 3 Cent are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
There is history in a 1867 United States Coinage as well. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
1867 United States 3 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / (date)
Shield within six pointed star
Reverse
C / III
Value surrounded by 13 stars
Measured 1867 United States 3 Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1867 United States 3 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 1.89 g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 United States 3 Cent #1 | 1.89 g | - | - | Breen.2417 |
| 1867 United States 3 Cent #2 | - | - | - | Breen.2953 |
| 1867 United States 3 Cent #3 | - | - | - | Breen.2417 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.