Just a few left in stock! The Overton Bust Half Book, 5th Edition. Special offer.
View Image Gallery Similar item Image for 3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 [Type] VF30 CAC
us
3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 [Type] VF30 CAC
Auction lot photos of this item graded VF30
Coin Value History
3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 [Type] VF30 CAC
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
eBay Whitman Stacks Bowers Auctions ICG David Lawrence Rare Coins CAC Heritage Auctions Great Collections
3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 MS [Type]

VF30 CAC

3-Cent Silver 3cS Type 1, 1851-1853 [Type]

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide
+0.0%
Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
Subscribe to View Log In
Price History
+0.0%
CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Subscribe to View Log In
Price History

Auction Prices

No VF30 CAC sales on record yet — showing the closest results
See all
1851-O 3CS -- Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VF30. Mintage 720,000. ...
VF30 ANACS
1851-O 3CS -- Scratched, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. VF30. Mintage 720,000. ...
$107
Sold 5/14/2024
Heritage Auctions
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. VF-35 (PCGS).
VF35 PCGS
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. VF-35 (PCGS).
$129
Sold 9/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 3CS VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (36/891). PCGS Population: (29/1272). CDN: $59 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 11,400,...
VF25 NGC
1853 3CS VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (36/891). PCGS Population: (29/1272). CDN: $59 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 11,400,...
$84
Sold 6/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
1851-O 3CS XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 35 in 40, 730 finer (5/26). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 720,000...
XF40 PCGS
1851-O 3CS XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 35 in 40, 730 finer (5/26). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 720,000...
$329
Sold 6/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 3CS VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 28 in 20, 1363 finer (1/26). CDN: $58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 11,400,00...
VF20 PCGS
1853 3CS VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 28 in 20, 1363 finer (1/26). CDN: $58 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 11,400,00...
$84
Sold 2/10/2026
Heritage Auctions
1852 3CS XF45 NGC. NGC Census: 39 in 45, 1604 finer (3/26). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,663,500. ...
XF45 NGC
1852 3CS XF45 NGC. NGC Census: 39 in 45, 1604 finer (3/26). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 18,663,500. ...
$149
Sold 5/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851-O 3CS Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/771). NGC Census: (4/523). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
F15 PCGS
1851-O 3CS Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/771). NGC Census: (4/523). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintage ...
$159
Sold 5/7/2024
Heritage Auctions
1851 3CS Three Cent Silver Piece -- Obverse Die Break -- Fine 12 ANACS....
F12 ANACS
1851 3CS Three Cent Silver Piece -- Obverse Die Break -- Fine 12 ANACS....
$109
Sold 6/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851-O Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU-50 (PCGS).
AU50 PCGS
1851-O Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU-50 (PCGS).
$561
Sold 7/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O Silver Three-Cent Piece. VG-10 (PCGS).
VG10 PCGS
1851-O Silver Three-Cent Piece. VG-10 (PCGS).
$168
Sold 3/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Subscribe to View Log In

View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.

Auction Prices, Other Grades

Recent public sale records for this item in other grades
See all
1852 3CS MS66 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 18,663,...
MS66 PCGS
1852 3CS MS66 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 18,663,...
$3,904
Sold 9/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 3CS MS65 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CAC: 39 in 65, 53 finer (6/26). CDN: $710 Whsle. B...
MS65 PCGS CAC
1853 3CS MS65 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CAC: 39 in 65, 53 finer (6/26). CDN: $710 Whsle. B... CAC approved
$1,708
Sold 9/22/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851-O 3CS MS62 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 holder. NGC Census: 68 in 62, 253 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NG...
MS62 NGC
1851-O 3CS MS62 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 holder. NGC Census: 68 in 62, 253 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$1,342
Sold 9/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1851 3CS MS63 PCGS. CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 5,447,400. ...
MS63 PCGS
1851 3CS MS63 PCGS. CDN: $295 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 5,447,400. ...
$378
Sold 9/15/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.
AU58 PCGS CAC
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$439
Sold 9/9/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 3CS MS64 NGC. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,400,000. ...
MS64 NGC
1853 3CS MS64 NGC. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,400,000. ...
$451
Sold 9/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC.
MS67 PCGS CAC
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC. CAC approved
$6,710
Sold 9/1/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU-55 (PCGS).
$244
Sold 8/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
OGP PCGS
1853 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$149
Sold 7/16/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1852 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (CACG).
1852 Silver Three-Cent Piece. AU Details--Cleaned (CACG).
$244
Sold 5/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1851-O 3CS AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 37 in 53, 605 finer (12/25). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 720,000...
AU53 PCGS
1851-O 3CS AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 37 in 53, 605 finer (12/25). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 720,000...
$540
Sold 12/23/2025
Heritage Auctions
1851 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-61 (NGC).
MS61 NGC
$360
Sold 1/10/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1853 3CS MS60 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (7/809). NGC Census: (2/631). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintag...
MS60 PCGS CAC
1853 3CS MS60 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (7/809). NGC Census: (2/631). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintag... CAC approved
$420
Sold 6/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
1851-O 3cS NGC VG-08
VG8 NGC
1851-O 3cS NGC VG-08
$133
Sold 12/26/2022
DLRC
1852 3CS MS68 PCGS. ...
MS68 PCGS
1852 3CS MS68 PCGS. ...
$16,200
Sold 9/17/2020
Heritage Auctions
Subscribe to View Log In

View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.

Greysheet News

Historic 1792 Half Disme Brings Record $2.93 Million, Leads Heritage's GACC Numismatic Auctions Above $19 Million
Historic 1792 Half Disme Brings Record $2.93 Million, Leads Heritage's GACC Numismatic Auctions Above $19 Million

Newly discovered 1867-S Half Eagle also shatters previous auction record in $10.665 million U.S. coins event; 1934 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note Leads $8.7 million U.S. currency auction.

By Heritage Auctions 10/15/2026
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in September 2026
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in September 2026

CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of September 2026.

By CAC Grading 10/14/2026
Trump Dollar Offered in Bags, Rolls
Trump Dollar Offered in Bags, Rolls

In early September, the U.S. Mint began selling bags and rolls of Semiquincentennial one-dollar coins.

By Larry Jewett 10/12/2026
See all

Events

Knoxville Coin and Currency Show - TN
Knoxville Coin and Currency Show - TN Location: Rothchild Catering & Conference Center
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Coinacopia - FL
Coinacopia - FL Location: Coinacopia Building
Saturday, August 1, 2026
San Francisco Coin Show - CA
San Francisco Coin Show - CA Location: Fort Mason Gallery 308 Building A
Saturday, August 1, 2026
See all