3-Cent Silver (1851-1873): The Tiny Coin with a Big History
The 3-cent silver piece is a coin whose minting was done by the U. S. Mint between 1851 and 1873 but it was rarely minted. This coin has a rich background and was introduced into circulation because of the reduction of the postage rate from five cents to three cents in 1851. The 3-cent silver … Read more