As of May, 2024, a 1865 3 Cents in circulated condition is worth between $675.00 and $2,100.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,250.00 and $90,000.00, 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 $75,000.00 in the 01/16/2022 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: 8,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Star Three Cent Silvers 1851-1872

1865 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-68+90,000.00
MS-6860,000.00
MS-67+40,000.00
MS-6715,000.00
MS-66+7,500.00
MS-666,000.00
MS-65+5,500.00
MS-655,000.00
MS-64+4,750.00
MS-644,500.00
MS-63+3,250.00
MS-633,000.00
MS-62+2,750.00
MS-622,500.00
MS-612,350.00
MS-602,250.00
AU-58+2,100.00
AU-582,000.00
AU-55+1,850.00
AU-551,750.00
AU-53+1,500.00
AU-531,400.00
AU-50+1,300.00
AU-501,200.00
XF-45+1,100.00
XF-451,000.00
XF-40950.00
VF-35900.00
VF-30875.00
VF-25850.00
VF-20825.00
F-15800.00
F-12775.00
VG-10750.00
VG-8725.00
G-6700.00
G-4675.00

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 State2,250.0090,000.0015,896.88
About Uncirculated1,200.002,100.001,637.50
Extremely Fine950.001,100.001,016.67
Fine and Very Fine775.00900.00837.50
Good and Very Good675.00750.00712.50

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 1865 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1865 3 Cents (Proof)750.00800.00900.005,500.00
1865 3 Cents, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,500.0045,000.00
1865 3 Cents, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A30,000.0035,000.00

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.

1865 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
$1,898.00
Lowest Sale Price
$7,637.50
Highest Sale Price
$3,598.54
Average Sale Price
$4,560.00
Most Recent Sale Price
26
Number of Sales
$93,562.00
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68+75,000.0075,000.0075,000.00
MS-688,337.008,337.008,337.00
MS-67+9,000.0034,075.0021,537.50
MS-673,565.0011,750.006,384.89
MS-661,898.007,637.503,598.54
MS-65+1,323.009,400.004,458.29
MS-64+3,912.003,912.003,912.00
MS-641,150.005,040.002,522.62
MS-63748.002,585.001,784.38
MS-621,586.252,232.501,897.68
MS-61713.001,680.001,326.33
MS-60748.002,990.001,406.10
AU-58869.003,300.002,104.67
AU-55403.001,680.00935.25
AU-53761.00761.00761.00
AU-50470.001,020.00686.80
XF-45748.00748.00748.00
XF-40750.001,528.001,139.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1865 3 Cents (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from XF-40 to MS-68+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68+ having the highest max price $75,000.00.

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 1865 3 Cents (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1865 3 Cents (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.39% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Legend Rare Coin Auctions with 8.40% / 5.88% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1865 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
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0005/07/2023
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0003/29/2023
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0001/25/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/04/2023
MS-65+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,112.5004/28/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0003/21/2022
MS-68+PCGSHeritage Auctions75,000.0001/16/2022
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0010/04/2021
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0010/04/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0006/16/2021
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions34,075.0004/21/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0002/25/2021
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions9,000.0001/24/2021
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0001/24/2021
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers4,320.0008/11/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0008/09/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0007/16/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0006/23/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0006/07/2020
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,106.2503/26/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/12/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0011/20/2019
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers1,140.0011/20/2019
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0009/08/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0006/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,720.0006/09/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0003/16/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,440.0002/03/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/14/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0012/14/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0011/11/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,740.0008/22/2018
AU-58PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,145.0007/19/2018
MS-65+NGCSotheby's4,750.0005/21/2018
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0003/27/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,637.5001/25/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0012/07/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers5,160.0011/08/2017
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,912.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0008/02/2017
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers11,750.0008/01/2017
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,232.5003/29/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,642.5008/10/2016
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers1,762.5008/09/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0010/28/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,170.0008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5005/12/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,935.0002/19/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/07/2015
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/07/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,586.2512/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0011/06/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/05/2014
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,233.7506/02/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7501/08/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/08/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,998.0012/05/2013
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,300.0008/18/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions9,400.0008/08/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,463.0004/24/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,994.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,819.0001/09/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0001/09/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions470.0010/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0010/18/2012
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions940.0009/06/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,586.0008/02/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions558.0008/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,105.0008/11/2011
AU-53PCGSBonhams & Butterfields761.0005/30/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/28/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0010/22/2009
MS-64ANACSBowers & Merena1,610.0008/05/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,783.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSScotsman2,875.0010/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0010/01/2008
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/28/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,530.0004/01/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions928.0003/12/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0011/06/2007
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0007/16/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,243.0012/11/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0010/24/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0004/26/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions920.0001/24/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0011/07/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions869.0009/26/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/02/2005
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries3,105.0005/29/2005
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,530.0003/08/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/23/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0012/13/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0011/30/2004
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,610.0011/28/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0011/04/2004
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions748.0007/20/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,565.0007/20/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/31/2004
MS-61PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers713.0001/28/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0010/22/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,323.0008/20/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,898.0009/01/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0006/01/2002
MS-60NONEStack's2,990.0001/15/2002
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena748.0003/15/2001
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0008/06/2000
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena2,070.0008/30/1999
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0002/01/1999
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena8,337.0008/03/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,090.0008/16/1995
MS-60NONEStack's1,375.0006/01/1995
MS-60NONEStack's2,860.0005/01/1995
MS-63NONEStack's2,200.0008/10/1990
MS-65+PCGSRARCOA4,400.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,870.0010/01/1987

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