3 Cents (type 1 - no lines bordering star) , United States
1851-1853
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Shield on six sided star
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1851
Engravers:
James Barton Longacre
Reverse
Description:
Roman numeral III inside a stylized C
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
III
Engravers:
James Barton Longacre
Specifications
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1851 ~ 1853
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