1885 3cN

Coin / United States of America / 1885 / Philadelphia / 3-Cent Nickels / 3cN

The most popular key issue from the Three Cent Nickel Series, which also has the smallest mintage of just 1,000 coins. A rare coin in all grades starting in the VF range. Very scarce from VF into Mint State. By MS64 it becomes an extreme rarity with gems being incredibly hard to find as only a handful exist.

coinage-type Three cent nickel
desg MS
designer James B. Longacre
diameter 17.9
edge Plain
material 75% copper; 25% nickel
mintage 1,000
ngc-id 275G
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 3753
pcgs-number 3753
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