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1871 3cN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $12.15
G4 $18.90
G6 $18.90
VG8 $21.60
VG10 $21.60
F12 $24.30
F15 $27.00
VF20 $32.40
VF25 $36.45
VF30 $39.15
VF35 $41.85
XF40 $51.00
XF45 $68.00
AU50 $108.00
AU53 $122.00
AU55 $130.00
AU58 $143.00
MS60 $169.00
MS61 $182.00
MS62 $208.00
MS63 $234.00
MS64 $455.00
MS65 $845.00
MS66 $1,060.00
MS67 $6,880.00
AG3 CAC $14.04
G4 CAC $22.14
G6 CAC $22.14
VG8 CAC $25.11
VG10 CAC $25.11
F12 CAC $28.08
F15 CAC $31.32
VF20 CAC $37.53
VF25 CAC $42.39
VF30 CAC $45.63
VF35 CAC $48.87
XF40 CAC $62.00
XF45 CAC $81.00
AU50 CAC $130.00
AU53 CAC $140.00
AU55 CAC $156.00
AU58 CAC $172.00
MS60 CAC $203.00
MS61 CAC $218.00
MS62 CAC $250.00
MS63 CAC $281.00
MS64 CAC $546.00
MS65 CAC $998.00
MS66 CAC $1,250.00
MS67 CAC $8,250.00

Apr Data

189 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1871 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 3,600 11/19/2024
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/95). Mintage 603,000. 64 HA 396 10/22/2024
    1871 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-65+ (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 900 08/21/2024
    1871 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 840 08/15/2024
    1871 3CN AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/274). Mintage 603,000. 58 HA 228 07/09/2024
    1871 3CN MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (39/2). NGC Census: (14/3). CDN: $720 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 603,0 66 HA 930 05/28/2024
    1871 3CN AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/315). NGC Census: (6/240). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 603,000. 53 HA 150 05/28/2024
    1871 3CN MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/2). NGC Census: (14/3). CDN: $720 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 603,000. 66 HA 1,560 05/21/2024
    1871 3CN Tripled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS63 NGC. 63 HA 444 05/08/2024
    1871 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 216 01/10/2024
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/91). NGC Census: (90/60). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 603,000. 64 HA 360 01/02/2024
    1871 3CN MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/2). NGC Census: (12/3). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 603,0 66 HA 1,080 06/27/2023
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (83/86). NGC Census: (86/54). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintag 64 HA 870 06/12/2023
    1871 3CN MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (39/15). PCGS Population: (48/37). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 603,000. 65 HA 690 02/21/2023
    1871 3cN NGC MS66+ 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,901 02/06/2023
    1871 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (84/52). PCGS Population: (84/85). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 603,000. 64 HA 372 01/10/2023
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/85). NGC Census: (83/52). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 603,000. 64 HA 384 12/27/2022
    1871 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-58 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 58 Stacks Bowers 168 12/13/2022
    1871 3cN PCGS/CAC AU55 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 10/31/2022
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/85). NGC Census: (81/53). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 603,000. 64 HA 450 09/06/2022
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/85). NGC Census: (81/52). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 603,000. 64 HA 456 09/06/2022
    1871 3cN PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,000 08/15/2022
    1871 3cN PCGS/CAC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 725 07/25/2022
    1871 3CN MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (28/134). PCGS Population: (56/168). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 603,000 63 HA 196 06/21/2022
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/85). NGC Census: (81/53). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 603,000. 64 HA 720 06/06/2022
    1871 3CN MS66+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (34/2 and 21/0+). NGC Census: (10/3 and 2/0+). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 2,400 05/08/2022
    1871 3CN MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/36). NGC Census: (41/13). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 603,000. 65 HA 780 03/21/2022
    1871 3CN Tripled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS63 NGC. FS-006. NGC Census: (2/1). PCGS Population: (0/2). MS63. Mintage 603,000. 63 HA 264 03/21/2022
    1871 3CN MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (39/2 and 14/0+). NGC Census: (10/3 and 1/0+). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 1,380 11/16/2021
    1871 3cN PCGS/CAC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,475 03/29/2021
    1871 3CN MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/226). NGC Census: (26/164). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 603,00 62 HA 180 09/08/2020
    3CN 1871 PCGS MS66 CAC 66 Legend 1,351 03/26/2020
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/93). NGC Census: (83/53). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 603,000. 64 HA 348 02/25/2020
    1871 3CN MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (45/2). NGC Census: (10/3). MS66. Mintage 603,000. 66 HA 810 01/12/2020
    1871 3CN MS65+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (47/47). NGC Census: (40/13). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 60 65 HA 690 12/31/2019
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (85/95). NGC Census: (83/54). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Min 64 HA 372 10/24/2019
    1871 3cN PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 05/13/2019
    1871 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/179). NGC Census: (28/138). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 192 04/02/2019
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/94). NGC Census: (83/55). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Min 64 HA 360 03/26/2019
    1871 3cN PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 625 02/18/2019
    1871 3CN MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/51). NGC Census: (40/15). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS65. Min 65 HA 780 02/03/2019
    1871 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (53/176). NGC Census: (27/142). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 180 09/11/2018
    1871 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/176). NGC Census: (27/142). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 174 09/04/2018
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (80/93). NGC Census: (83/59). CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS 64 HA 324 07/10/2018
    1871 3CN MS66 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (51/2 and 5/0+). NGC Census: (15/3 and 1/0+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for problem- 66 HA 780 04/29/2018
    1871 3CN AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (17/194). PCGS Population: (20/264). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi 58 HA 74 04/17/2018
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (81/103). NGC Census: (83/59). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Mi 64 HA 336 04/10/2018
    1871 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (82/97). NGC Census: (83/57). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Min 64 HA 360 03/06/2018
    3CN 1871 PCGS MS67 CAC 67 Legend 14,100 12/14/2017
    1871 3CN MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/43). NGC Census: (40/13). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS65. Min 65 HA 660 12/10/2017
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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: 3737
      Coin Date: 1871
      Denomination (Short): 3cN
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 604,000
      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 mintage in the Three CentNickel Series dropped in 1871, to below a million, making it a slightly scarcer type coin. 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 the luster having a satin look.
      PCGS #: 3737
      NGC ID: 22NN
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