1853 Three Cent Silver Piece (AG) Roosevelt DIme 999 silver

999 silver

showing minimal wear while retaining much of its original detail and luster

This small silver coin

but it retains enough detail for collectors to appreciate its historic significance in the Indian Head series

with most of the key design elements still clearly visible and defined

1853 Three Cent Silver Piece (AG) Roosevelt DIme 999 silverThe 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. Mints 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