1872 United States 3 Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1872 United States 3 Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1872 United States 3 Cent 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.
What is a 1872 United States 3 Cent worth right now?
The market for the 1872 United States 3 Cent is driven by condition above all.
1872 United States 3 Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1872
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 1872 United States 3 Cent comes from Philadelphia, which struck coins without a mint mark. If the spot where branch-mint coins show a letter is empty on your 1872, that is exactly as it should be.
Why the 1872 United States 3 Cent is worth money
For the 1872 United States 3 Cent, surviving examples tell the story that mint records do not. Museum-documented specimens define the issue for collectors.
There is history in a 1872 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.
1872 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 1872 United States 3 Cent specimens
2 physically measured 1872 United States 3 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 United States 3 Cent #1 | - | - | - | Breen.2963 |
| 1872 United States 3 Cent #2 | - | - | - | Breen.2427 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.