A close and careful examination of your three cent silver piece often leads to discovering a higher value. The reason is the condition of your coin. A date such as the 1854, a $26 coin in “Good” condition, rises to over $93 in the better “Extremely Fine” condition. Finding a higher condition coin happens more often than finding a rare date.
What makes a 1858 Flying Eagle penny so valuable?
Pricing the 1858 Flying Eagle. The Flying Eagle Cent is composed of 88% copper and 12% nickel. This coin is of great worth and value to the collector who is trying to fill out their Flying Eagle Cent Collection. The Flying Eagle Large Letter is rarer than the small letter.
When was the first three cent piece made?
Additionally, a three-cent bronze coin was made as a pattern in 1863. During the period from 1865 to 1873, both coins were minted, albeit in very small quantities for the silver three-cent piece.
