My first 3 cent coin

vadigger89

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I went digging today and my first signal turned out to be a three cent 1861 coin. I didnt know what it was at first but after awhile of looking at it I realized what it was. I also dug what I think is a nipple protector for a gun carved out of a bullet. Any ideas what a coin like this could be worth?
 

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Some day I would like to find one of those 3 Centers.
Nice Find
 

Nice coin VAD!! The latest issue of Coin Prices Magazine lists the coin in G-4 condition at $33. Yours could grade higher. There were 498,000 minted. HH, Q.
 

Nice coin VAD!! The latest issue of Coin Prices Magazine lists the coin in G-4 condition at $33. Yours could grade higher. There were 498,000 minted. HH, Q.

Please, please note that these price guides are for retail prices that you might pay for problem-free coins. Dug coins are rarely ever free of problems. If you went to sell to a dealer, you'd get wholesale, or probably less as it is a dug coin. eBay might be a better gauge of value. Not that you'd probably sell anyway, but this is just for reference.
 

The minieball is most Certainly carved into a nipple protector for a gun. That is a great find right there. Nice coin, too. :thumbsup:


-Buckles
 

Nice finds! Love the three center,that's one coin that still eludes me :-))
 

That three cent coin is a nice find .
I need to find one also. And a half dime lol .
I'm glad you got one for yourself , and now all you have to do is go and find more .
 

Found my first 3 cent-er and a half dime yesterday too. I still can't believe how small and light they are, heck, I'm
afraid to touch or handle them because they really easy to drop
 

Exllent coin find,That one's on my wish list.:notworthy:
 

Sweet coin find,That one's on my wish list.:notworthy:
 

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