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1870 3cN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

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 $74.00
AU53 $80.00
AU55 $90.00
AU58 $109.00
MS60 $136.00
MS61 $156.00
MS62 $182.00
MS63 $228.00
MS64 $306.00
MS65 $552.00
MS66 $1,690.00
MS67 $8,120.00
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 $65.00
AU50 CAC $88.00
AU53 CAC $94.00
AU55 CAC $107.00
AU58 CAC $130.00
MS60 CAC $162.00
MS61 CAC $186.00
MS62 CAC $218.00
MS63 CAC $273.00
MS64 CAC $367.00
MS65 CAC $663.00
MS66 CAC $2,020.00
MS67 CAC $9,750.00

Apr Data

254 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1870 3CN MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/23). Mintage 1,335,000. 65 HA 492 09/24/2024
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 576 08/21/2024
    1870 3CN MS67 NGC. 67 HA 4,080 08/12/2024
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 240 07/10/2024
    1870 3CN MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (60/303). PCGS Population: (60/342). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,335,0 62 HA 154 05/28/2024
    1870 3CN MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/1). NGC Census: (13/3). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,335,00 66 HA 1,560 05/21/2024
    1870 3CN MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 384 05/08/2024
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 264 05/08/2024
    1870 3CN MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (63/23). NGC Census: (45/16). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,3 65 HA 570 04/08/2024
    1870 3CN Misplaced Date, MPD-002, MS64 NGC. Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: MPD-002, FS-302 (5.6).Flynn 64 HA 456 03/04/2024
    1870 3CN MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/1). NGC Census: (13/3). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,335,00 66 HA 1,444 01/14/2024
    1870 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (142/88). NGC Census: (152/62). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,335, 64 HA 264 01/02/2024
    1870 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (153/62). PCGS Population: (142/88). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,335,0 64 HA 252 12/26/2023
    1870 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (148/61). PCGS Population: (143/88). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,335,0 64 HA 264 10/03/2023
    1870 3cN PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 300 05/01/2023
    1870 3CN MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (143/87). NGC Census: (147/57). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 300 04/17/2023
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 168 04/12/2023
    1870 3CN MS64 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (147/57). PCGS Population: (143/87). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1, 64 HA 312 04/11/2023
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 168 03/28/2023
    1870 3CN MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (59/295). PCGS Population: (55/338). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,335,0 62 HA 130 03/07/2023
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 216 12/13/2022
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 528 11/08/2022
    1870 3cN PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 140 10/31/2022
    1870 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (107/231). NGC Census: (89/207). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,335 63 HA 210 09/27/2022
    1870 3CN MS67 NGC. 67 HA 5,040 08/26/2022
    1870 3CN MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/22 and 2/6+). NGC Census: (44/15 and 0/0+). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 480 08/09/2022
    1870 3CN AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (67/401). NGC Census: (49/364). CDN: $81 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,335,0 58 HA 99 07/12/2022
    1870 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (140/87). NGC Census: (146/57). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,335, 64 HA 276 06/21/2022
    1870 3CN MS65+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (66/22 and 2/6+). NGC Census: (43/14 and 0/0+). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 65 HA 660 03/21/2022
    1870 3CN MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/22 and 2/6+). NGC Census: (43/14 and 0/0+). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 504 02/08/2022
    1870 3CN MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/1 and 6/0+). NGC Census: (12/2 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 66 HA 1,860 11/14/2021
    1870 3CN MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (66/22). NGC Census: (43/14). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,3 65 HA 552 11/09/2021
    1870 3CN AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/399). NGC Census: (48/360). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 1,335,0 58 HA 111 10/26/2021
    1870 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (138/86). NGC Census: (143/55). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,335, 64 HA 246 08/26/2021
    1870 3CN MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (56/288). PCGS Population: (51/331). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,335,0 62 HA 132 08/17/2021
    1870 3cN PCGS/CAC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 640 07/26/2021
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 312 06/15/2021
    1870 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (103/222). NGC Census: (88/195). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,335 63 HA 186 06/08/2021
    1870 3CN MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (40/12). PCGS Population: (65/23). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,335,000 65 HA 481 02/16/2021
    1870 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (133/87). NGC Census: (142/52). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,335, 64 HA 264 01/05/2021
    1870 3CN MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (64/23). NGC Census: (40/12). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,335,00 65 HA 432 12/08/2020
    1870 3CN MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (40/12). PCGS Population: (64/23). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,335,000 65 HA 456 12/08/2020
    1870 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (143/52). PCGS Population: (133/87). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,335,0 64 HA 252 11/10/2020
    1870 3CN MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (64/22). NGC Census: (40/12). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,3 65 HA 516 09/22/2020
    1870 3CN MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (3/345). PCGS Population: (5/382). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage 1,335,000. 60 HA 120 09/08/2020
    1870 3CN MS64+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (132/86 and 3/7+). NGC Census: (142/52 and 4/0+). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 252 08/25/2020
    1870 3CN MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (54/282). PCGS Population: (50/322). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 1,335,0 62 HA 126 08/18/2020
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 432 08/10/2020
    1870 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (140/53). PCGS Population: (132/86). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1,335,0 64 HA 240 08/04/2020
    1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 432 07/29/2020
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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: 3736
      Coin Date: 1870
      Denomination (Short): 3cN
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 1,335,000
      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: The 1870 Three CentNickel is very similar to the 1869 in terms of mintage, rarity and value. Very common up through MS65 at which point the coin becomes scarce as a high-gem. Only the finest of gems are very rare. The strike for this issue is very strong with clash-marks not being as much of an issue as with the 1869.
      PCGS #: 3736
      NGC ID: 22NM
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