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Nickel Three Cent Piece (1865 - 1889)

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.
1869 Nickel Three Cent Piece Obverse 1869 Nickel Three Cent Piece Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: James Barton LongacreWeight: 1.9 grams
Diameter: 17.9 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 75% copper 25% nickel
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
186511,382,000About 450
18664,801,000About 725
18673,915,000About 625
18683,252,000About 600
18691,604,000About 600
18701,335,000About 1,000
1871604,000About 960
1872862,000About 950
18731,173,000About 1,100
1874790,000About 700
1875228,000About 700
1876162,000About 1,150
18770About 510
187802,350
187938,0003,200
188021,0003,955
18811,077,0003,575
188222,2003,100
18834,0006,609
18841,7003,942
18851,0003,790
188604,290
18875,0002,960
188836,5004,482
188918,1253,436

Mint Mark Legend

There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present

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