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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 38298 Coin Date: 1865 Denomination (Short): 3cN Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel Variety: Repunched Date Variety 2: FS-304 Desg: MS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 11,382,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Three cent nickel Coinage Years: 1865-1889 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 17.9 Weight (Grams): 1.94 Weight (Ounces): 0.0624 Designer: James B. Longacre Edge: Plain Obverse Description: A Romanesque Liberty is portrayed facing left with LIBERTY emblazoned on her crown. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears on the periphery with the date at the bottom. Reverse Description: The roman numeral III is centered in the design surrounded by a large wreath tied with a bow at the bottom. This design is one of few American coins without wording on one of the sides. General Notes: This 1865 Three Cent Nickel is the first year of issue for this new design and metal composition. Extremely common up to MS65 at which point the coin becomes scarce as a gem. Only the finest of gems are very rare. Beware of weak strikes and die cracks for this issue.
PCGS #: 38298 NGC ID: 22NJ
