Three Cent coins were produced by the United States Mint from 1851 to 1889, primarily to facilitate small transactions. Patterns and trial coins from 1849, including variations that did not enter circulation, were often struck in response to the changing economic needs and public interest. The Philadelphia Mint played a crucial role in producing these coins, experimenting with designs before official releases, illustrating the Mint's innovative approach to numismatics during that era. Collectors value these trial pieces for their rarity and historical significance.

Item Denomination Series Year Mint
United States of America 1849 Philadelphia Patterns & Trial Coins 3¢ 3¢ (Three Cents) Patterns & Trial Coins 1849 Philadelphia
United States of America 1849 Philadelphia Patterns & Trial Coins 3¢ 3¢ (Three Cents) Patterns & Trial Coins 1849 Philadelphia