Silver United States 1852 Three Cent Coin

One silver United States three-cent coin dated 1852. The coin is stamped with a six-sided star on one side with a shield in the center, and a large "C" encircling the roman-numeral "III" on the other. The C is stamped with diamond lozenges and small circles and thirteen stars encircle the "C" around the outer edge of the coin. Mostly likely minted in Philadelphia of 75% silver and 25% copper.

• Object number

  S-028: 174

• Date made

  1852

• Dimensions

  Diameter 1.4 cm

• Category

  Commercial

• Class

  Metal

• Material

  Silver

• Context

  All Angels, SC 6C: Objects left by Wilson Family (9531.174)

• Techniques

  Stamped