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Three-Cent Silver Coins: The Trime’s Legacy from 1851 to 1873

At just 0.80 grams, the three-cent silver piece was the lightest and thinnest coin ever struck for circulation by the United States Mint. Created in 1851 to address everyday commerce challenges – most notably the need to purchase three-cent postage stamps without making change – this unusual denomination circulated for more than two decades before...

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