I recently encountered a mention of a three cent coin and it piqued my curiosity. I'm wondering what exactly a three cent coin is, its history, and if it's still in use today.
5 answers
Michele
Fri Nov 22 2024
The United States three-cent piece was a monetary unit equivalent to one hundredth of a United States dollar.
CryptoElite
Fri Nov 22 2024
The United States Mint issued two distinct types of three-cent coins for general use.
noah_harrison_philosopher
Fri Nov 22 2024
One of these was the three-cent silver coin, which was minted and circulated widely.
CryptoPioneer
Thu Nov 21 2024
Another type was the three-cent nickel, which was also produced and used in commerce.
DigitalDragonfly
Thu Nov 21 2024
Besides these two, a three-cent bronze coin was created in 1863 as a pattern or prototype.