coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ 3cN \ 3-Cent Nickels \ 1889
The 3 Cent Nickel, produced by the United States Mint from 1865 to 1889, was a small denomination coin intended to facilitate commerce, especially for buying postage stamps. The coin features a unique design, with the obverse displaying a shield and the reverse featuring a large numeral "3" surrounded by a laurel wreath. The 1889 3 Cent Nickel is of particular interest to collectors due to its limited mintage and historical context, making it a desirable item in numismatic collections.
