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PCGS Number: 3742 Coin Date: 1874 Denomination (Short): 3cN Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel Desg: MS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 790,000 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: The 1874 is a decent type coin for the Three Cent Nickel Series. 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 striking is an issue for this date, especially with regard to the left numeral on the reverse which is very weak.
PCGS #: 3742 NGC ID: 2759
