1853 Three Cent Silver Piece (AG)

The 1853 Three Cent Silver Piece in About Good (AG) condition is heavily worn, with most design details nearly smooth and only the outlines of the star and Roman numeral faintly visible. This coin was part of the U.S. Mint’s smallest silver denomination, created to ease small purchases, especially after the reduction of postage rates. The 1853 issue includes arrows at the date, signifying a slight weight reduction that year to discourage melting for silver content.