NICKEL THREE-CENT PIECE 1865-1889

Description

By this time, Government was releasing very little silver coinage into circulation. It was impossible to stop hoarding. The silver content of coins struck in this era was worth more than the face value of the coin. It's amazing how long it took governmen

Valuation

Those desiring Proofs will have a better selection among later issues, which were produced in large quantities.

COIN NAME
NICKEL THREE-CENT PIECE 1865-1889: DESIGNED BY
James Barton Longacre: ISSUE DATE
1865-1889: COMPOSITION
0.75 part copper and 0.25 part nickel, an alloy commonly called "nickel": DIAMETER
17.9 mm: WEIGHT
29.94 grains (1.94 grams): EDGE
Plain: BUS MINT
31,332,527: PROOF MINT
56,000 (estimated)

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