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1873 3cN Closed 3

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $16.20
G4 $24.30
G6 $25.65
VG8 $27.00
VG10 $28.35
F12 $31.05
F15 $33.75
VF20 $40.50
VF25 $43.20
VF30 $45.90
VF35 $54.00
XF40 $68.00
XF45 $74.00
AU50 $84.00
AU53 $86.00
AU55 $105.00
AU58 $130.00
MS60 $169.00
MS61 $188.00
MS62 $221.00
MS63 $292.00
MS64 $455.00
MS65 $1,060.00
MS66 $2,500.00
MS67 $6,250.00
AG3 CAC $19.44
G4 CAC $29.16
G6 CAC $30.78
VG8 CAC $32.40
VG10 CAC $34.02
F12 CAC $37.26
F15 CAC $40.50
VF20 CAC $48.60
VF25 CAC $52.00
VF30 CAC $55.00
VF35 CAC $65.00
XF40 CAC $81.00
XF45 CAC $89.00
AU50 CAC $100.00
AU53 CAC $104.00
AU55 CAC $126.00
AU58 CAC $156.00
MS60 CAC $203.00
MS61 CAC $226.00
MS62 CAC $265.00
MS63 CAC $351.00
MS64 CAC $546.00
MS65 CAC $1,250.00
MS66 CAC $3,000.00
MS67 CAC $7,750.00

Apr Data

155 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,140 08/21/2024
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 4,320 06/17/2024
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (15/154). PCGS Population: (4/224). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 61 HA 164 05/28/2024
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/22). NGC Census: (24/18). CDN: $780 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 750 05/21/2024
    1873 3CN Closed 3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/231). NGC Census: (19/168). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Minta 58 HA 149 03/12/2024
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (54/136). NGC Census: (42/93). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 240 01/22/2024
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (14/3). PCGS Population: (20/2). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 66 HA 2,160 01/14/2024
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/136). NGC Census: (42/93). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 264 01/02/2024
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/22). NGC Census: (24/17). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 780 12/26/2023
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (17/135). PCGS Population: (33/189). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintag 62 HA 198 10/03/2023
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 840 08/23/2023
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 288 08/23/2023
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/21). NGC Census: (25/17). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 810 04/17/2023
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 336 03/28/2023
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,440 03/22/2023
    3CN 1873 CLOSED 3 PCGS MS65 65 Legend 881 02/12/2023
    1873 3cN PCGS AU55 (Closed 3) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 11/14/2022
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (73/57). NGC Census: (50/39). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 64 HA 360 09/06/2022
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (72/63). NGC Census: (49/40). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 64 HA 408 06/21/2022
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/28). NGC Census: (24/16). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 1,176 06/06/2022
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (35/28). NGC Census: (25/16). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi 65 HA 960 03/21/2022
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 2,520 11/11/2021
    1873 3cN PCGS MS66 (Closed 3) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,300 10/25/2021
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS67 NGC. 67 HA 4,920 08/20/2021
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (44/27). NGC Census: (25/16). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi 65 HA 810 08/10/2021
    1873 3cN PCGS AU55 (Closed 3) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 90 07/19/2021
    1873 3CN Closed 3 Three Cent Nickel -- Broadstruck on a Type One Planchet -- MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 3,600 04/23/2021
    1873 3CN Closed 3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/220). NGC Census: (16/163). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag 58 HA 216 03/30/2021
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 504 03/10/2021
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/2). NGC Census: (12/3). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 66 HA 3,120 01/24/2021
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (23/12). PCGS Population: (37/20). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 780 06/02/2020
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (16/128). PCGS Population: (31/175). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintag 62 HA 162 04/14/2020
    3CN 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS MS65 65 Legend 852 03/26/2020
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 780 03/24/2020
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (14/1). NGC Census: (11/1). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mi 66 HA 1,920 02/23/2020
    1873 3cN PCGS/CAC MS65 (Closed 3) ex: D.L. Hansen 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,100 11/11/2019
    1873 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Close 3. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/13/2019
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/18 and 2/2+). NGC Census: (23/13 and 0/0+). CDN: $825 Whsle. Bid for pro 65 HA 720 06/09/2019
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (76/51). NGC Census: (51/36). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 64 HA 408 03/12/2019
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS63 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (45/126). NGC Census: (41/87). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC 63 HA 240 02/05/2019
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 2,040 12/13/2018
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 1,800 08/14/2018
    1873 3cN PCGS/CAC MS64 (Closed 3) 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 400 05/07/2018
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS66+ PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,811 02/22/2018
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,080 11/02/2017
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (74/48). NGC Census: (51/33). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS 64 HA 352 07/11/2017
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (51/33). PCGS Population: (74/48). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 352 03/07/2017
    1873 3cN PCGS MS65 (Closed 3) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 850 02/20/2017
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/13). NGC Census: (22/11). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/ 65 HA 805 01/09/2017
    1873 3CN Closed 3 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/169). NGC Census: (16/124). Mintage 1,173,000. 62 HA 153 11/29/2016
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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: 3739
      Coin Date: 1873
      Denomination (Short): 3cN
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
      Variety: Closed 3
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 390,000
      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 beginning of production for the Three Cent Nickels in 1873 used dies with a small date, similar to the years prior, making the three look like an eight. This variety is more common than its Open 3 counterpart. Common in all grades up to gem. MS65 and MS66 are a bit scarce with any finer gems being very rare.
      PCGS #: 3739
      NGC ID: 2758
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