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In the 1920s, three-dollar pieces sold at a premium when other denominations of gold coinage remained at face value. [8] The 2014 edition of R.S. Yeoman's A Guide Book of United States Coins lists the 1854 as the cheapest three-dollar piece in the lowest listed condition (Very Fine or MS-20) at $825. An 1855-S in proof is the record holder in ...
The copper-nickel three-cent piece, often called a three-cent nickel piece or three-cent nickel, was designed by US Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre and struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1865 to 1889. It was initially popular, but its place in commerce was supplanted by the five-cent piece, or nickel.
The Act of February 21, 1853, that had lightened the silver coins also authorized a gold three-dollar piece, which began to be produced in 1854. To ensure that the three-dollar piece was not mistaken for other gold coins, it had been made thinner and wider than it would normally be, and Longacre put a distinctive design with an Indian princess ...
The Peace dollar was released into circulation on January 3, 1922. [39] In common with all silver and copper-nickel dollar coins [ 40 ] struck from 1840 to 1978, the Peace dollar had a diameter of 1.5 inches (38 mm), which was larger than the Mint's subsequently struck modern dollar coins.
The chief engraver wrote to Mint Director Snowden that the three-dollar piece, which went into production in 1854, was the first time he had been allowed artistic freedom in designing a coin. [36] The gold dollar was altered the same year to make the planchet both thinner and wider; Longacre modified his princess design for the gold dollar. [34]
The Quarter-Dollar, Half-Dollar and Dollar coins were issued in the copper 91.67% nickel 8.33% composition for general circulation and the Government issued six-coin Proof Set. A special three-coin set of 40% silver coins were also issued by the U.S. Mint in both Uncirculated and Proof.
On "Pawn Stars" Rick Harrison had to spend a pretty penny ... to get a pretty silver dollar. A 1922 High-Relief Proof Coin to be exact. A coin expert told Rick and the seller that it's, "one of ...
Three dollars: Indian head 1854 (no image available) This was the only year in which three-dollar gold pieces were struck in New Orleans. Half eagles ($5) Liberty head 1840–1847, 1851, 1854–1857, 1892–1894 Indian head 1909 (no image available) These coins were incused when minted; that is, the die pattern was pressed into the planchet.