{"product_id":"1853-three-cent-silver-piece-type-1-trime","title":"1853 Three-Cent Silver Piece — Type 1 Trime","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1853 Three-Cent Silver Piece — Type 1 Trime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a fascinating piece of early American numismatic history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1853 Three-Cent Silver Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known among collectors as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This unusual denomination represents one of the smallest and lightest silver coins ever issued for circulation by the United States Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst introduced in 1851, the Three-Cent Silver Piece was created to address the need for small-denomination coinage during a period when traditional silver coins were frequently hoarded. Its three-cent denomination was especially practical following the reduction of the domestic letter postage rate to three cents in 1851.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1853 issue belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 1 design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced from 1851 through 1853. Designed by James B. Longacre, this original design features a six-pointed star surrounding a Union shield on the obverse, symbolizing the strength and unity of the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays the Roman numeral III within an ornamental letter C, surrounded by thirteen stars representing the original American colonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike later Three-Cent Silver Pieces, which were struck in 90% silver, the 1853 Type 1 issue contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75% silver and 25% copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This distinctive composition, combined with its remarkably small size, makes it an interesting addition to any collection of early United States coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the final year of the Type 1 design, the 1853 Three-Cent Silver Piece holds particular appeal for collectors assembling complete type sets, obsolete denominations, and historic American silver coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Three Cents ($0.03 USD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1853\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Three-Cent Silver (1851–1873)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Type 1 (1851–1853)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Trime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Mintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11,400,000 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75% Silver, 25% Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.80 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14.0 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActual Silver Weight (ASW):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 0.0193 Troy Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e James B. Longacre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Six-pointed star enclosing a Union shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Roman numeral III within an ornamental C, surrounded by thirteen stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See product photographs for the exact coin offered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One individual coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This listing is for one specific 1853 Three-Cent Silver Piece. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midwest Coin Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67860394115286,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.midwestcoinexchange.com\/products\/1853-three-cent-silver-piece-type-1-trime","provider":"Midwest Coin Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}