1871 Proof Three-Cent Nickel
Three-Cent Nickel · 1865-1889
- Year / Mint 1871 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 3¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 960
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-60 | — | pending |
| PF-62 | — | pending |
| PF-63 | — | pending |
| PF-64 | — | pending |
| PF-65 | — | pending |
| PF-66 | — | pending |
| PF-67 | — | pending |
| PF-68 | — | pending |
| PF-69 | — | pending |
| PF-70 | — | pending |
See Also
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Three-Cent Nickel (1865-1889)
- Denomination 3¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Composition 75% copper, 25% nickel
- Weight 1.94 g
- Diameter 17.9 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 960
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1871 Three-Cent Nickel.
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