Whitman Expo
1853 Silver Pattern 3 Cents PR J-153 Values
Details
1853 Trime. Transitional pattern coined on April 10, 1853. Not seen since 1867 Mickley sale.
Obverse: Shield mounted on a six-pointed star but with a triple border around the star, this being different from the regular issue; the so-called Type II style regularly adopted in 1854.
Reverse: The regular dies used to strike 1854 trimes, known as the Type II design, with olive sprig above III and three arrows below, within the ornamental letter C.
Basic Information
GSID:
12174
Coin Date:
1853
Denomination:
P3C / Pattern 3 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
unconfirmed
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1853
Composition:
Silver
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Silver
Variety 2:
J-153
Rarity:
R-unconfirmed
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
