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1865 3cN

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Grade CPG Value
AG3 $12.15
G4 $18.90
G6 $18.90
VG8 $20.25
VG10 $20.25
F12 $21.60
F15 $24.30
VF20 $28.35
VF25 $32.40
VF30 $35.10
VF35 $37.80
XF40 $45.90
XF45 $54.00
AU50 $68.00
AU53 $73.00
AU55 $84.00
AU58 $103.00
MS60 $130.00
MS61 $150.00
MS62 $169.00
MS63 $208.00
MS64 $286.00
MS65 $514.00
MS66 $1,280.00
MS67 $12,000.00
AG3 CAC $14.04
G4 CAC $22.14
G6 CAC $22.14
VG8 CAC $23.76
VG10 CAC $23.76
F12 CAC $25.38
F15 CAC $28.62
VF20 CAC $33.48
VF25 CAC $38.34
VF30 CAC $41.58
VF35 CAC $44.82
XF40 CAC $55.00
XF45 CAC $62.00
AU50 CAC $81.00
AU53 CAC $87.00
AU55 CAC $100.00
AU58 CAC $123.00
MS60 CAC $156.00
MS61 CAC $179.00
MS62 CAC $203.00
MS63 CAC $250.00
MS64 CAC $343.00
MS65 CAC $616.00
MS66 CAC $1,540.00
MS67 CAC $14,400.00

Apr Data

836 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1865 3CN MS63 PCGS. Mintage 11,382,000. 63 HA 216 03/11/2025
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-58 (NGC). OH Generation 4.0. 58 Stacks Bowers 120 02/26/2025
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 264 01/29/2025
    1865 3CN MS65 PCGS. Mintage 11,382,000. 65 HA 456 01/28/2025
    1865 3CN MS63 PCGS. This piece is housed in a green label holder. PCGS Population: (768/942). NGC Census: (514/803). CDN: $ 63 HA 240 12/09/2024
    1865 3CN MS63 PCGS. CAC. This piece is housed is a first-generation "rattler" holder. Mintage 11,382,000. 63 HA 288 12/09/2024
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 288 11/25/2024
    1865 3CN MS63 NGC. Mintage 11,382,000. 63 HA 204 10/22/2024
    1865 3CN Three Cent Nickel -- Struck 15% Off Center -- AU58 PCGS. 58 HA 750 09/16/2024
    1865 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (764/932). NGC Census: (507/793). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 11,3 63 HA 204 08/27/2024
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 96 08/21/2024
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 192 08/07/2024
    1865 3CN MS63 PCGS. Mintage 11,382,000. 63 HA 169 07/09/2024
    1865 3CN Three Cent Nickel -- Struck 15% Off Center -- VF20 NGC. 20 HA 456 06/17/2024
    1865 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (764/932). NGC Census: (507/792). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 11,3 63 HA 210 05/28/2024
    1865 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (711/221). NGC Census: (596/197). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,3 64 HA 266 05/28/2024
    1865 3CN MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/5). NGC Census: (34/6). CDN: $920 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 11,382,000 66 HA 1,080 05/21/2024
    1865 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (596/196). PCGS Population: (711/219). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,38 64 HA 264 05/21/2024
    1865 3CN MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 552 05/08/2024
    1865 3CN Repunched Date, FS-304, MS65 NGC. 65 HA 630 05/08/2024
    1865 3CN MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (62/5 and 9/0+). NGC Census: (35/6 and 13/0+). CDN: $920 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 1,500 04/23/2024
    1865 3CN MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (506/789). PCGS Population: (762/929). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 11,38 63 HA 192 04/23/2024
    1865 3CN MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (432/1293). PCGS Population: (459/1689). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 11, 62 HA 169 04/09/2024
    1865 3CN MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (504/789). PCGS Population: (762/927). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 11,38 63 HA 174 04/02/2024
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 240 03/06/2024
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 192 02/21/2024
    1865 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (710/212). NGC Census: (593/196). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,3 64 HA 288 02/20/2024
    1865 3CN MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (34/6). PCGS Population: (59/5). CDN: $920 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 11,382,000. 66 HA 900 02/20/2024
    1865 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (710/212). NGC Census: (593/196). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,3 64 HA 264 02/13/2024
    1865 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (762/919). NGC Census: (501/793). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 11,3 63 HA 180 01/22/2024
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 120 01/10/2024
    1865 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (710/209). NGC Census: (597/198). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,3 64 HA 264 01/09/2024
    1865 3CN MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (454/1681). NGC Census: (427/1294). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 11 62 HA 159 01/02/2024
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 216 11/21/2023
    1865 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (596/197). PCGS Population: (710/209). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,38 64 HA 228 11/21/2023
    1865 3CN MS67 NGC. 67 HA 7,200 11/17/2023
    1865 3CN AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (492/2196). NGC Census: (288/1832). CDN: $76 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 11, 58 HA 109 11/07/2023
    1865 3CN MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (147/62). NGC Census: (156/41). CDN: $395 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 11,382 65 HA 576 10/24/2023
    1865 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (761/918). NGC Census: (501/791). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 11,3 63 HA 216 10/17/2023
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 264 10/11/2023
    1865 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (595/196). PCGS Population: (708/210). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,38 64 HA 288 10/03/2023
    1865 3CN MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (453/1679 and 0/11+). NGC Census: (425/1288 and 0/18+). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 62 HA 159 09/26/2023
    1865 3CN MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (498/790). PCGS Population: (761/918). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 11,38 63 HA 198 09/26/2023
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 312 09/06/2023
    1865 3CN MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 5,280 08/17/2023
    1865 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (585/191). PCGS Population: (708/214). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 11,38 64 HA 240 07/25/2023
    1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 216 06/15/2023
    1865 3CN MS62 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (446/1674). NGC Census: (422/1263). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 360 06/12/2023
    1865 3CN Repunched Date MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (755/914). NGC Census: (491/768). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 63 HA 186 05/16/2023
    1865 3CN Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 PCGS. Formerly FS-003.5. With NGC insert. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 0/0+). NGC C 64 HA 528 05/16/2023
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3731
      Coin Date: 1865
      Denomination (Short): 3cN
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
      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
      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 #: 3731
      NGC ID: 22NJ
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