As of May, 2024, a 1871 3 Cents in circulated condition is worth between $800.00 and $1,275.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,300.00 and $30,000.00, 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 $15,600.00 in the 12/17/2023 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: 3,400
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Star Three Cent Silvers 1851-1872

1871 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-6830,000.00
MS-67+20,000.00
MS-675,500.00
MS-66+4,000.00
MS-663,500.00
MS-65+3,000.00
MS-652,750.00
MS-64+2,500.00
MS-642,250.00
MS-63+1,750.00
MS-631,500.00
MS-62+1,400.00
MS-621,350.00
MS-611,325.00
MS-601,300.00
AU-58+1,275.00
AU-581,250.00
AU-55+1,225.00
AU-551,200.00
AU-53+1,175.00
AU-531,150.00
AU-50+1,125.00
AU-501,100.00
XF-45+1,050.00
XF-451,000.00
XF-40950.00
VF-35900.00
VF-30850.00
VF-25825.00
VF-20800.00

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 State1,300.0030,000.005,475.00
About Uncirculated1,100.001,275.001,187.50
Extremely Fine950.001,050.001,000.00
Fine and Very Fine800.00900.00843.75

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 1871 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1871 3 Cents (Proof)650.00750.00800.0045,000.00
1871 3 Cents, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A15,000.0015,000.00
1871 3 Cents, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0040,000.00

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.

1871 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
$1,006.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,994.00
Highest Sale Price
$2,224.38
Average Sale Price
$2,505.00
Most Recent Sale Price
68
Number of Sales
$151,257.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-68+15,600.0015,600.0015,600.00
MS-686,555.0010,800.008,621.78
MS-67+14,400.0014,400.0014,400.00
MS-672,415.006,670.003,905.84
MS-66+2,640.002,640.002,640.00
MS-661,006.004,994.002,224.38
MS-65+1,035.003,408.001,664.13
MS-64+1,680.002,070.001,875.00
MS-64805.001,920.001,388.56
MS-63431.001,205.00899.40
MS-62525.00940.00735.50
MS-61518.00960.00776.17
MS-60805.002,530.001,403.25
AU-58429.001,997.501,009.70
AU-55881.25881.25881.25
AU-50299.00810.00477.17
XF-45391.001,145.63854.16
XF-40276.001,093.00592.00
VF-35575.00851.88713.44
VF-20184.00184.00184.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1871 3 Cents (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from VF-20 to MS-68+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68+ having the highest max price $15,600.00.

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 1871 3 Cents (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1871 3 Cents (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 63.16% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 7.46% / 7.02% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1871 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-68+NGCHeritage Auctions15,600.0012/17/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,080.0003/29/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0003/29/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions810.0002/08/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,320.0012/18/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,505.0007/24/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,600.0004/17/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0004/13/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0003/21/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0001/16/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers840.0011/30/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5009/02/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0004/25/2021
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0001/06/2021
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions14,400.0011/22/2020
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers10,800.0011/18/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0009/20/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0008/12/2020
MS-66PCGSScotsman2,478.0007/24/2020
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,560.0006/23/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0006/07/2020
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,375.0005/03/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0003/26/2020
MS-63NGCKagin's1,020.0003/02/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,266.0001/12/2020
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0010/25/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0009/08/2019
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0009/08/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,050.0007/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0006/09/2019
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,299.6006/09/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/28/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/28/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0003/16/2019
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0002/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/14/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,700.0001/14/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0011/11/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0011/11/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0008/19/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,055.0007/26/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0007/15/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0007/15/2018
MS-65+NGCSotheby's2,750.0005/21/2018
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC8,825.0004/01/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,480.0002/22/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0012/07/2017
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,762.5008/01/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5005/18/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,877.5004/26/2017
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions851.8802/16/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,106.2501/04/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5010/03/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,817.5009/29/2016
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,410.0008/09/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,000.0006/28/2016
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,935.0005/19/2016
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,820.0003/30/2016
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers881.2503/30/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0003/03/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/04/2016
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions940.0001/06/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0010/29/2015
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.2510/28/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,937.5010/28/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0008/16/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0008/16/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,585.0008/12/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,468.7506/07/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0006/07/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions10,575.0005/12/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5004/26/2015
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,145.6303/01/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0003/01/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0002/19/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers4,112.5002/06/2015
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers2,820.0002/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5011/06/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,656.7508/05/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,763.0012/05/2013
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/25/2013
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections429.0009/01/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,174.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/05/2013
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections407.0004/21/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions940.0003/21/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,994.0003/21/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,259.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions3,408.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/09/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions999.0011/29/2012
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers4,230.0011/16/2012
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers940.0011/16/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/02/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/12/2012
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0007/12/2012
MS-63NGCGoldberg Auctioneers748.0005/31/2012
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,990.0002/16/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0001/03/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,588.0008/15/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/07/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,393.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's1,380.0011/10/2010
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena806.0011/03/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,898.0007/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/03/2010
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,070.0011/16/2009
MS-66NGCStack's1,725.0011/09/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0010/22/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,220.0010/22/2009
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0008/05/2009
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0008/05/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0007/01/2009
MS-61NGCBowers & Merena864.0003/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/01/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0001/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0012/17/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,205.0011/10/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0009/16/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/30/2008
MS-64NGCStack's1,093.0007/27/2008
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,530.0007/26/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/28/2008
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions575.0005/28/2008
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries1,380.0005/26/2008
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,185.0004/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,702.0003/06/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/09/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,702.0009/27/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0005/01/2007
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions805.0004/09/2007
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0004/02/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/01/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/01/2007
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,645.0012/11/2006
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0010/27/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/24/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0009/13/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0008/16/2006
AU-50ANACSDavid Lawrence RC414.0008/14/2006
VF-35ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0007/11/2006
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena6,555.0005/26/2006
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities4,830.0003/14/2006
MS-60NONEStack's1,438.0003/07/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0002/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/24/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions978.0001/24/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2005
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena4,830.0008/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0007/27/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,668.0006/29/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,783.0006/02/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0006/02/2005
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries5,520.0005/29/2005
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,990.0005/29/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions6,613.0005/04/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0005/04/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0005/04/2005
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions699.0002/28/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,060.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,128.0001/10/2005
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions299.0012/13/2004
XF-40NCSHeritage Auctions276.0012/13/2004
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC776.0011/28/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,188.0010/06/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0008/23/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,232.0008/18/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/18/2004
MS-67PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,670.0007/23/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,588.0007/20/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/25/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,415.0003/09/2004
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/31/2004
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0007/30/2003
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries5,520.0007/27/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,495.0005/27/2003
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions518.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/20/2003
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries4,600.0002/24/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions577.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/08/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions891.0012/31/2002
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0008/01/2002
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0007/30/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,703.0007/27/2002
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0003/21/2002
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,667.0002/18/2002
XF-45NONEGoldberg Auctioneers391.0010/02/2001
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,208.0003/08/2001
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries805.0003/08/2001
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions184.0010/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,100.0009/14/2000
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0008/09/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions431.0006/01/2000
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions525.0005/11/2000
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,725.0002/07/2000
AU-50NONEGoldberg Auctioneers391.0002/06/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0008/01/1999
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,093.0002/08/1999
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries2,415.0002/08/1999
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena2,760.0001/05/1999
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena3,105.0008/03/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,299.0008/01/1998
MS-66NONEHeritage Auctions2,242.0001/09/1998
MS-65+NGCStack's1,760.0009/16/1997
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0009/01/1997
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,322.0009/01/1997
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,782.0007/30/1997
MS-60NONEStack's2,530.0005/01/1995
MS-63NONERARCOA1,100.0008/10/1990
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena605.0010/01/1987

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