1867 Silver Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (NGC). CAC. OH. Boldly defined with richly frosted devices and intense satiny luster in the fields. A pleasing medley of navy blue and olive-gold adorn the surfaces, contributing to the outstanding eye appeal. <p>Indicative of the unpopularity of the silver three-cent piece during the later years of this series, the Philadelphia Mint struck only 4,000 circulation strikes in 1867. Yearly mintages would be similar through the series end in 1873, which had a Proof-only delivery of 600 pieces and no circulation strikes produced. That the circulation strike 1867 is a scarce to rare coin in all grades can be surmised from the low mintage. Mint State survivors are particularly elusive, the present upper end Gem ranking among the finest certified. Just 2 coins have been graded finer by NGC, and a green sticker from CAC emphasizes this superior quality. <p>
