Business Strike Or Proof? - 1883 Three-Cent Nickel

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LostTime New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 11:53 am I'm trying to determine whether this 1883 Three-Cent Nickel is a business strike or a proof and would appreciate some experienced opinions. You can see the two die cracks on the reverse that's consistent with the business strikes. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25030 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 12:25 pm to the CCF, LostTime. Quote: You can see the two die cracks on the reverse that's consistent with the business strikes. Yes, ordinarily die cracks would indicate a business strike, as it's highly doubtful that the dies would have cracked during the striking of proof issues. However, this is one of the rare cases in which there were fewer business strikes (4000) than proofs (6609) - unless Numista is incorrect. Your coin is in excellent condition! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 12:28 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73849 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 5:15 pm To CCF! It's a Business Strike. Here's what the proof looks like. https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explor...n-pf/?des=pf Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24150 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 5:19 pm We got the same here Hondo... https://www.coincommunity.com/us_th...t_nickel.asp Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 8:08 pm to CCF. Looks like a business strike. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7008 Posts	Posted 01/20/2026 10:34 pm Quote: two die cracks on the reverse that's consistent with the business strikes. True, but I'm amazed at how well defined the roman numerals are. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 01/21/2026 07:53 am The reverse looks really good. Report this Post to the Staff
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