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1887 3cN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $195.00
G4 $306.00
G6 $332.00
VG8 $358.00
VG10 $370.00
F12 $390.00
F15 $455.00
VF20 $520.00
VF25 $552.00
VF30 $585.00
VF35 $618.00
XF40 $650.00
XF45 $689.00
AU50 $748.00
AU53 $767.00
AU55 $780.00
AU58 $878.00
MS60 $910.00
MS61 $923.00
MS62 $949.00
MS63 $960.00
MS64 $1,310.00
MS65 $1,620.00
MS66 $2,060.00
MS67 $15,000.00
AG3 CAC $234.00
G4 CAC $367.00
G6 CAC $398.00
VG8 CAC $429.00
VG10 CAC $445.00
F12 CAC $468.00
F15 CAC $546.00
VF20 CAC $624.00
VF25 CAC $663.00
VF30 CAC $702.00
VF35 CAC $741.00
XF40 CAC $780.00
XF45 CAC $827.00
AU50 CAC $897.00
AU53 CAC $920.00
AU55 CAC $936.00
AU58 CAC $1,040.00
MS60 CAC $1,080.00
MS61 CAC $1,090.00
MS62 CAC $1,120.00
MS63 CAC $1,150.00
MS64 CAC $1,580.00
MS65 CAC $1,950.00
MS66 CAC $2,480.00
MS67 CAC $18,000.00

Apr Data

155 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1887 3CN MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (2/63). PCGS Population: (11/118). CDN: $730 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 5,000. 62 HA 750 05/28/2024
    1887 3CN MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (40/24). NGC Census: (22/4). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 5, 65 HA 1,620 05/12/2024
    1887 3CN MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 1,170 05/08/2024
    1887/6 3CN FS-301 MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 930 05/08/2024
    1887 3CN AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/167). NGC Census: (4/93). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 5,000. 50 HA 690 04/30/2024
    1887 3CN MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (22/2). NGC Census: (4/0). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 5,00 66 HA 2,520 04/08/2024
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-58 (NGC). 58 Stacks Bowers 840 04/02/2024
    1887 3CN XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/214). NGC Census: (11/108). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 5,000. 40 HA 564 03/12/2024
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. VF-25 (PCGS). 25 Stacks Bowers 504 03/06/2024
    1887 3CN XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/214). NGC Census: (11/107). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 5,000. 40 HA 564 01/02/2024
    1887 3CN AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (11/68). PCGS Population: (14/130). CDN: $675 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 5,000. 58 HA 960 12/19/2023
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-65 (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,320 12/13/2023
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/21/2023
    1887 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (26/26). PCGS Population: (40/63). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5,000. 64 HA 1,020 10/03/2023
    1887 3cN PCGS VF30 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 590 03/27/2023
    1887 3cN PCGS/CAC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,925 01/16/2023
    1887 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (25/26). PCGS Population: (39/62). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5,000. 64 HA 1,440 06/21/2022
    1887 3cN PCGS XF45 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 710 05/02/2022
    1887 3CN MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (37/24). NGC Census: (22/4). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 5, 65 HA 1,740 03/21/2022
    1887 3CN XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (28/200). NGC Census: (10/97). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 5,000. 40 HA 576 10/04/2021
    1887 3CN MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (4/0). PCGS Population: (23/2). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 5,000. 66 HA 2,040 08/22/2021
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/16/2021
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 504 07/29/2021
    1887 3cN PCGS/CAC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,650 12/21/2020
    1887 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/63). NGC Census: (25/25). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5,000. 64 HA 930 08/11/2020
    1887 3CN MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (22/3). PCGS Population: (38/25). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 5,000. 65 HA 1,140 06/02/2020
    3CN 1887 PCGS MS65 CAC 65 Legend 1,410 03/26/2020
    1887 3CN VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/252). NGC Census: (2/111). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 5,000. 25 HA 432 02/18/2020
    1887 3CN XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/189). NGC Census: (8/94). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Min 40 HA 660 12/03/2019
    1887 3CN AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (5/74). PCGS Population: (9/131). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU55. Minta 55 HA 504 09/10/2019
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,800 08/13/2019
    1887 3CN MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (25/26). PCGS Population: (38/60). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. Mi 64 HA 870 07/14/2019
    1887 3CN XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (7/95). PCGS Population: (22/185). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS XF40. Mint 40 HA 492 03/12/2019
    1887 3cN PCGS AU58 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 930 01/14/2019
    1887 3CN AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/119). NGC Census: (7/68). CDN: $640 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU58. Mint 58 HA 1,320 10/14/2018
    1887 3CN VG8 NGC. NGC Census: (1/119). PCGS Population: (0/248). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS VG8 . Minta 8 HA 336 10/02/2018
    1887 3CN MS66 PCGS Secure. 66 HA 1,680 07/13/2018
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 2,280 03/22/2018
    1887 3CN MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/103). NGC Census: (10/52). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi 63 HA 720 02/26/2018
    1887/6 3CN FS-301, MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 1,560 01/04/2018
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-62 (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 720 11/13/2017
    1887 3CN AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (4/79). PCGS Population: (7/140). Mintage 5,000. 53 HA 504 11/04/2017
    1887 3CN MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 1,531 11/02/2017
    1887 3CN VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/199). NGC Census: (3/100). Mintage 5,000. 35 HA 408 10/01/2017
    1887 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 588 04/03/2017
    1887 3cN PCGS/CAC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,200 02/13/2017
    1887 3CN MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (34/41). NGC Census: (22/4). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi 65 HA 1,351 01/09/2017
    1887 3CN MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 2,585 01/09/2017
    1887/6 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. FS-301. Repunched Date. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 329 11/09/2016
    1887 3CN MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/79). NGC Census: (25/26). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. M 64 HA 1,175 11/02/2016
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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: 3755
      Coin Date: 1887
      Denomination (Short): 3cN
      Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 5,001
      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 rises a bit for the Three Cent Nickels in 1887, from the two previous rarities, with just 5,000 coins struck. Very common up through MS63 at which point the coin becomes scarce in MS64 and MS65. Only the finest of gems are very rare.
      PCGS #: 3755
      NGC ID: 22NU
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