PCGS Price Guide: Type 1, Small Star

Prices in Canadian Dollar $ (1 USD = 1.39 CAD)

Exchange Rate Updated On 6/5/2026 5:59 PM

Three Cent Silver, MS

Type 1, Small Star, MS

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

3663

Type

MS
+

174
-

188
-

208
-

229
-

243
257

278
299

327
341

361
382

452
466

486
-

3664

1851

MS
+

174
-

188
-

208
-

229
-

243
257

278
299

327
341

361
382

452
466

486
-

3665

1851-O

MS
+

382
-

417
-

486
-

521
-

591
626

834
869

903
1,043

1,182
1,286

1,529
1,599

1,668
-

3666

1852

MS
+

174
-

188
-

208
-

229
-

243
257

278
299

327
341

361
382

452
466

486
-

3667

1853

MS
+

174
-

188
-

208
-

229
-

243
257

278
299

327
341

361
382

452
466

486
-

Three Cent Silver, PR

Type 1, Small Star, PR

PCGS No	Description	Desig	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60

PCGS No

Description

Desig

3695

Type

PR
+

3696

1851
Est. 5 known

PR
+

R-1	Common
R-2	Not So Common
R-3	Scarce
R-4	Very Scarce	(76-200 known)
R-5	Rare	(31-75 known)
R-6	Very Rare	(13-30 known)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(4-12 known)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(1-3 known)

R-1	Common	(Tens of Millions)
R-2	Not so Common	(Several Million)
R-3	Scarce	(Hundreds of Thousands)
R-4	Very Scarce	(Tens of Thousands)
R-5	Rare	(Several Thousand)
R-6	Very Rare	(Several Hundred)
R-7	Extremely Rare	(Few Tens)
R-8	Unique or Nearly Unique	(Several)

PCGS Price Guide: Type 1, Small Star

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