Description

United States of America.

Three-Cent 1853.

Variety 1 (1851-1853).

Philadelphia mint, 11,400,000.

Obverse: Shield on six sided star.

Designer: James B.Longacre.

Legend: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Reverse: Roman numeral III inside a stylized C.

Catalogue: KM75.

Silver: 0.750.

Weight: 0.80g.

Diameter: 14mm.

Grade: Obverse: US EF-40, reverse VF-30. There are minor scratches on the obverse under magnification and digs on the reverse.