As of May, 2024, a 1855 3 Cents in circulated condition is worth between $75.00 and $900.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,000.00 and $60,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $48,000.00 in the 02/25/2021 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 14.30 millimeters
Weight: 0.75 grams
Mintage: 139,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Star Three Cent Silvers 1851-1872

1855 3 Cents (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6760,000.00
MS-66+22,500.00
MS-6613,500.00
MS-65+10,000.00
MS-656,500.00
MS-64+4,000.00
MS-643,000.00
MS-63+2,500.00
MS-632,000.00
MS-62+1,750.00
MS-621,500.00
MS-611,250.00
MS-601,000.00
AU-58+900.00
AU-58800.00
AU-55+750.00
AU-55700.00
AU-53+675.00
AU-53650.00
AU-50+625.00
AU-50600.00
XF-45+500.00
XF-45450.00
XF-40350.00
VF-35300.00
VF-30275.00
VF-25250.00
VF-20225.00
F-15200.00
F-12175.00
VG-10150.00
VG-8135.00
G-6125.00
G-4110.00
AG-3100.00
FR-285.00
PO-175.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State1,000.0060,000.009,961.54
About Uncirculated600.00900.00712.50
Extremely Fine350.00500.00433.33
Fine and Very Fine175.00300.00237.50
Good and Very Good110.00150.00130.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good75.00100.0086.67

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1855 Three Cent Silver. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1855 3 Cents (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.0060,000.00
1855 3 Cents, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A40,000.0080,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1855 3 Cents (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$1,150.00
Lowest Sale Price
$6,325.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,475.75
Average Sale Price
$2,400.00
Most Recent Sale Price
46
Number of Sales
$113,884.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6748,000.0048,000.0048,000.00
MS-667,500.0022,325.0012,247.11
MS-65+3,680.0017,050.006,989.79
MS-64+1,527.501,527.501,527.50
MS-641,150.006,325.002,475.75
MS-6316.001,880.001,259.99
MS-62633.001,553.00930.52
MS-61564.00564.00564.00
MS-60184.004,313.001,479.00
AU-58161.001,645.00525.54
AU-55224.00480.00375.68
AU-53322.00529.00419.27
AU-507.35489.00260.14
XF-4599.00360.00202.34
XF-4075.00374.00175.14
VF-3587.00169.00135.33
VF-3059.00176.25114.58
VF-25127.00127.00127.00
VF-2041.00192.00112.00
PO-174.00205.63144.13

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1855 3 Cents (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $48,000.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1855 3 Cents (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1855 3 Cents (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.88% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.76% / 5.31% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1855 3 Cents (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers336.0008/24/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0007/23/2023
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions169.0006/21/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,680.0003/29/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions288.0003/15/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions408.0003/01/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0010/26/2022
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC122.0405/22/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0005/08/2022
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,052.5004/28/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0004/13/2022
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions192.0003/23/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0003/21/2022
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions312.0012/22/2021
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions312.0012/22/2021
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers204.0011/30/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,300.0011/14/2021
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC320.0010/17/2021
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers360.0006/16/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0004/25/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,100.0002/25/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48,000.0002/25/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12,000.0011/22/2020
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions144.0011/18/2020
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers432.0011/18/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0008/09/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8,100.0008/09/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,900.0005/03/2020
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,405.0003/26/2020
MS-62NGCKagin's1,020.0003/02/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0001/22/2020
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0001/22/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,000.0001/12/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0001/01/2020
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers216.0011/20/2019
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers528.0008/28/2019
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions384.0008/28/2019
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0006/19/2019
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers3,720.0005/29/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions372.0005/22/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/28/2019
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions396.0004/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0003/16/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions156.0003/13/2019
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers240.0003/05/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions480.0001/02/2019
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions14,300.0012/16/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0012/14/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0008/19/2018
MS-65+NGCSotheby's9,375.0005/21/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions504.0003/20/2018
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions252.0003/20/2018
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC101.0003/12/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0002/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0002/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/26/2017
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers4,800.0011/08/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0009/07/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,935.0008/01/2017
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers152.7506/21/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,518.7506/08/2017
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2501/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/31/2016
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions141.0010/25/2016
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers646.2508/09/2016
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions176.2508/02/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions11,456.2512/17/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0012/03/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5012/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/16/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/16/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0008/16/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions564.0008/16/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5007/14/2015
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2506/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/26/2015
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/26/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/26/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5004/19/2015
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC250.0004/12/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,400.0002/19/2015
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers646.2502/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/01/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5012/04/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions300.8012/04/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions440.6312/04/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5012/04/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5012/04/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions229.1311/30/2014
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions205.6311/30/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers22,325.0010/30/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions12,925.0010/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5009/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5007/10/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions305.5006/04/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0004/23/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions329.0003/24/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/03/2014
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions205.6301/13/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0001/08/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions14,950.0012/19/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0009/25/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions8,813.0008/08/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions529.0007/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions12,338.0001/09/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions129.0011/26/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions129.0010/15/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions223.0009/06/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions470.0008/02/2012
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0007/12/2012
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions215.0007/12/2012
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0007/12/2012
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions74.0005/21/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/18/2012
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/18/2012
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers719.0003/22/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0002/02/2012
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0012/19/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0012/08/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions431.0010/13/2011
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0009/12/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,610.0008/15/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10,350.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,656.0003/31/2011
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,475.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0008/07/2010
MS-63NGCStack's633.0006/15/2010
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/24/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions236.0003/24/2010
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions161.0001/06/2010
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0011/30/2009
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena4,715.0011/13/2009
MS-62ANACSBowers & Merena1,553.0009/22/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/11/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/11/2009
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,680.0009/08/2009
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions173.0008/26/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,185.0007/27/2009
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions162.0005/06/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,888.0005/01/2009
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC161.0004/23/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0004/01/2009
XF-45ICGHeritage Auctions144.0003/23/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0003/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSScotsman4,370.0010/01/2008
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions253.0009/29/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0007/30/2008
VF-20ANACSDavid Lawrence RC121.0006/12/2008
MS-62PCGSSuperior Galleries920.0005/26/2008
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0002/20/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions184.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0011/29/2007
MS-64PCGSStack's1,900.0011/13/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0010/03/2007
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena6,613.0008/04/2007
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions276.0007/18/2007
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0005/16/2007
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC357.0005/14/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions978.0004/09/2007
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0002/01/2007
AU-53ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0001/09/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0001/09/2007
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/08/2007
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0001/08/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,625.0001/01/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,070.0012/11/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0011/01/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0009/19/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0009/19/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0008/22/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,346.0006/26/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/06/2006
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC299.0006/05/2006
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0006/05/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions811.0004/11/2006
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries3,105.0003/30/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/02/2006
AU-50NGCGoldberg Auctioneers489.0002/07/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions6,325.0001/24/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions834.0011/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0011/02/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0010/12/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,680.0007/25/2005
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,600.0007/25/2005
MS-64PCGSScotsman2,415.0007/08/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions920.0006/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0006/05/2005
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0006/01/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,198.0002/23/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions125.0002/02/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/02/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,335.0011/28/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0011/21/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/04/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0010/06/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0008/18/2004
MS-64PCGSScotsman2,760.0007/30/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0007/20/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0005/05/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/07/2004
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions62.0012/24/2003
MS-60NONEStack's4,313.0010/16/2003
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0009/22/2003
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries3,910.0009/14/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,645.0009/01/2003
MS-63PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0005/27/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0005/05/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19,550.0005/01/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2003
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions311.0004/09/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0003/20/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0003/20/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions116.0003/12/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0001/13/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions105.0001/13/2003
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions74.0009/17/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions403.0009/01/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/08/2002
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions316.0002/01/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions99.0010/06/2001
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions219.0004/07/2001
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions75.0001/06/2001
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/04/2001
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0001/04/2001
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions205.0011/30/2000
MS-65+NONER.M. Smythe17,050.0011/01/2000
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions87.0008/24/2000
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions120.0008/17/2000
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions575.0005/04/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/01/1999
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions7,188.0001/06/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions7,762.0009/01/1998
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/01/1998
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries1,595.0006/02/1997
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,430.0006/01/1995
MS-60NONEStack's1,980.0005/01/1995
AU-50NONEB. Max Mehl7.3506/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery16.0005/01/1941

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