1875 3cN

Coin / United States of America / 3cN / 3-Cent Nickels / 1875 / Philadelphia

The mintage in the Three CentNickel Series dropped in 1875 to the lowest mintage thus far, at 228,000, 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.

Country United States of America
Year 1875
Serie 3-Cent Nickels
Denomination 3cN
Mint Philadelphia
coinage-type Three cent nickel
desg MS
designer James B. Longacre
diameter 17.9
edge Plain
material 75% copper; 25% nickel
mintage 228,000
ngc-id 22NS
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.
pcgs-link 3743
pcgs-number 3743
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.
weight-grams 1.94
year-display 1865-1889