With a low mintage of just 700 coins, most of which are still in existence, the 1875 Proof Three Cent Nickel is common up to PR66; at which point, this coin becomes scarce. All finer specimens are rare. With effort, collectors can locate examples with eye catching color and a strong strike. Cameos have a small premium associated with them; while deep cameos are significantly more rare and coveted.
| coinage-type | Three cent nickel |
| desg | PR |
| designer | James B. Longacre |
| diameter | 17.9 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
| mintage | 700 |
| ngc-id | 22NV |
| 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 | 3771 |
| pcgs-number | 3771 |
| 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 |