1851 3CS MS65 认证号39462834, PCGS号3664

1851 Three Cent Silver Type 1 MS65 { PCGS-4 } (Aug'2020). This introductory year for the "trime" found this tiny coin just 75% silver being placed into circulation featuring a star and shield on the obverse and a Roman Numeral "III" on the reverse. The stylized "C" suggests "CENTS". Later designated as "Type 1", its distinguishing characteristic is the single border of the star from the field; also there are no olive sprig or bundle of arrows above and below the "III". Old-silver toning has diminished the luster some while complimenting the age of the devices.

Ron Guth

The 1851 Three Cent Silver is the second most common date in the series, nearly as common as the 1852.  Normally, one would expect the first year of the type to be the most common, as they usually have the highest mintage and/or were put aside in large quantities by collectors.  This may have been the case, but collectors seem to have favored the 1852 over the 1851 for some reason.  In any event, collectors of today will have no difficulty acquiring an 1851 Three Cent piece, including Mint State examples.

The typical Mint State 1851 Three Cent piece grades MS-64, though MS-63 appear nearly as frequently.  Even MS-65 and MS-66 examples appear frequently.  According to the September 2011 PCGS Population Report, the finest examples of this date are 11 MS-67s.