Nickel Three Cent Piece 1865 - 1889
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Three Cent Piece Nickel General Grading Standards
G4 Good- Date and legends complete though worn. III smooth.VG8 Very Good- III is half worn. Rims complete.VF20 Very Fine- Three-quarters of hair details show.EF40 Extremely Fine- Slight, even wear.AU50 About Uncirculated- Slight wear on hair curls, above the forehead, on the wreath and numeral III.MS60 Uncirculated- No trace of wear. Light blemishes.MS63 Select Uncirculated- Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired. |
Nickel Three Cent Piece Specifications
Designer:James Barton LongacreDiameter:17.9 millimetersContent:75% copper 25% nickel |
Weight:1.9 gramsEdge:Plain |
Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 | 11,382,000 | About 450 |
| 1866 | 4,801,000 | About 725 |
| 1867 | 3,915,000 | About 625 |
| 1868 | 3,252,000 | About 600 |
| 1869 | 1,604,000 | About 600 |
| 1870 | 1,335,000 | About 1,000 |
| 1871 | 604,000 | About 960 |
| 1872 | 862,000 | About 950 |
| 1873 | 1,173,000 | About 1,100 |
| 1874 | 790,000 | About 700 |
| 1875 | 228,000 | About 700 |
| 1876 | 162,000 | About 1,150 |
| 1877 | 0 | About 510 |
| 1878 | 0 | 2,350 |
| 1879 | 38,000 | 3,200 |
| 1880 | 21,000 | 3,955 |
| 1881 | 1,077,000 | 3,575 |
| 1882 | 22,200 | 3,100 |
| 1883 | 4,000 | 6,609 |
| 1884 | 1,700 | 3,942 |
| 1885 | 1,000 | 3,790 |
| 1886 | 0 | 4,290 |
| 1887 | 5,000 | 2,960 |
| 1888 | 36,500 | 4,482 |
| 1889 | 18,125 | 3,436 |
Mint Mark Legend
There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.| Mint Mark | Mint | Date of Operation |
| None | Philadelphia | 1793-present |
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