There were two different types made :
Silver -- smaller with a large star design
Nickel -- a little larger with liberty head design
Please post a new question with the coin's type and date. Most questions about 3 cent pieces have already been answered so you can try entering something like "What is the value of an 1869 nickel 3 cent piece?" (or whatever date and metal you have) in the large question box at the top of the page, and click GO.
Three-cent pieces were minted during the 19th century. If you mean 1873, please see the question "What is the value of an 1873 US 3 cent piece?"
1856 3 cent coin value
Please clarify if this a 3 cent piece or a $3 piece.
Please check again and post a new question. The first 3¢ pieces were made in 1851.
Wow! You have a fairly rare coin in your possession - a Silver 3 Cent piece, minted in the year of 1867, in fine condition (F12) is worth: $500.00.The US Treasury also minted in the year of 1867 a Copper-Nickel 3 Cent piece - if this is the coin you possess, its value in fine condition (F12) is: $25.00.
No such (US) coin exists because the copper-nickel 3 cent piece was not minted until 1865.
Three-cent pieces were minted during the 19th century. If you mean 1873, please see the question "What is the value of an 1873 US 3 cent piece?"
1856 3 cent coin value
Please clarify if this a 3 cent piece or a $3 piece.
poor condition
A nickel, a 3 cent piece, a 2 cent piece, a one cent piece.
Please check again and post a new question. The first 3¢ pieces were made in 1851.
All 3 cent pieces issued by the US Mint had dates. If yours is worn so the date is not on it anymore then you will have to be know whether it is a silver 3 cent or a nickel 3 cent. The nickel 3 cent is about the size of a dime and the silver 3 cent is smaller than a dime. Without a date the value of these coins would be about $1-$2 for the silver 3 cent and about 25-50 cents for the nickel 3 cent.
Wow! You have a fairly rare coin in your possession - a Silver 3 Cent piece, minted in the year of 1867, in fine condition (F12) is worth: $500.00.The US Treasury also minted in the year of 1867 a Copper-Nickel 3 Cent piece - if this is the coin you possess, its value in fine condition (F12) is: $25.00.
Great - you have a rare Copper-Nickel 3 Cent piece - a 1881 coin in fine condition is worth: $30.00.
A 1942 US Wheat cent is common, average value is 3 cents.
3 cents.