This wonderfully original 1865 Three (3) Cent Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Certified: ANACS MS61
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$141.00 | $145.00 |
This wonderfully original 1865 Three (3) Cent Nickel has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Fresh and crispy. Grade: Choice BU+
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$198.00 | $204.00 |
This wonderfully original 1867 Three (3) Cent Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU++
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$292.00 | $300.00 |
This wonderfully original 1867 Three (3) Cent Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and nice strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Super fresh and crispy. Certified: NGC MS65
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$500.00 | $514.00 |
This wonderfully original 1867 Three (3) Cent Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Gorgeous color and surfaces. Certified: PCGS MS64
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$313.00 | $322.00 |
This wonderfully original 1867 Three (3) Cent Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Gorgeous color and surfaces with great mirrors. Tough to find! Certified: PCGS PR66
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$1,035.00 | $1,065.00 |
This 1868 Three (3) Cent Nickel has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Nice BU+
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$146.00 | $150.00 |
This wonderfully original 1868 Three (3) Cent Nickel has superb eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Grade: Nice BU+
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$146.00 | $150.00 |
This original 1871 Three (3) Cent Nickel TDO has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Certified: NGC AU50 FS-101
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$131.00 | $134.00 |
This original 1872 Three (3) Cent Nickel Proof has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Certified: NGC PF64
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$495.00 | $509.00 |
This original 1872 Three (3) Cent Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Certified: NGC PF65
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$545.00 | $560.00 |
This wonderfully original 1877 Three (3) Cent Nickel has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Gorgeous color and surfaces with great skin. Certified: PCGS PR66
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$3,300.00 | $3,395.00 |
This original 1880 Three (3) Cent Nickel has great eye appeal with fantastic luster and nice strike. Great color. Minor planchet flaw on cheek. Certified: NGC PF64
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$417.00 | $429.00 |
This 1881 Three (3) Cent Nickel has decent eye appeal and nice strike. Some surface corrosion. Grade: Decent PR
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$219.00 | $225.00 |
This original 1881 Three (3) Cent Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Certified: NGC MS63
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$198.00 | $204.00 |
This original 1881 Three (3) Cent Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Nice color and surfaces. Grade: Nice PR
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$261.00 | $268.00 |
This wonderfully original 1883 Three (3) Cent Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Blazing white gem. There are not enough superlatives for this one. Certified: PCGS PR67
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$1,240.00 | $1,275.00 |
This wonderfully original 1889 Three (3) Cent Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Spot-free gem with great skin. Certified: NGC PF66
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$570.00 | $590.00 |
This wonderfully original 1889 Three (3) Cent Nickel Proof has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Super fresh. Certified: PCGS PR65
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$520.00 | $535.00 |
The three-cent nickel was minted from 1865 to 1889, during the same time the three-cent silver piece was produced. Both coins were designed by the U.S. Mint’s chief engraver, John Longacre. The obverse side features the head of Lady Liberty wearing a crown and facing left with the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding her and the date below. The reverse side includes the denomination expressed as the Roman numeral III inside of a wreath. The three-cent nickel was composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel yet looks silver in appearance. Millions of these odd denomination coins were produced to buy three-cent postage stamps and make change during the post-Civil War era. The three-cent nickel raised controversy due to its size which was very similar to that of a dime. It was discontinued in 1889 when the cost of postage dropped from three cents to two cents, creating less demand for a three-cent piece.
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