The Trime: America’s Smallest Silver Coin
In the mid-19th century, the United States Mint introduced a coin that would become one of the most unique pieces in the annals of American numismatics: the three-cent silver piece, affectionately known as the “trime.” Minted from 1851 to 1873, this diminutive coin was a product of its time, born out of necessity and innovation…
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