Three-cent silver
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The three-cent silver, also known as the three-cent piece in silver or trime, was struck by the Mint of the United States for circulation from 1851 to 1872, and as a proof coin in 1873. Designed by th
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The two-cent piece was produced by the Mint of the United States for circulation from 1864 to 1872 and for collectors in 1873. Designed by James B. Longacre, there were decreasing mintages each year,
Three-cent silver
…circulation, proposing that it be issued in aluminum to avoid hoarding. Congress began the task of restoring federal coins to circulation in 1864 with a two-cent piece in bronze, and by authorizing a three-cent piece in copper-nickel the following year. In 1866, it authorized a five-cent piece in the latter alloy, the…
1836 pattern for the two-cent piece
Cent-sized Civil War token, issued privately as all federal coinage was hoarded
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