1865 THREE CENTS (NICKEL)PCGS
Nos: 3731, 3761, 83761, 93761
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 11,382,000
Proofs: estimated 400-500
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±17.9
millimeters
Metal content:
Nickel - 25%
Copper - 75%
Weight: ±30
grains (±1.9 grams)
Edge: Plain
Mintmark: None (all
dates of this type were struck at the Philadelphia, PA Mint)
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 20 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-67.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 3 PRDC-66's.
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-66. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California
Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1436
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000,
Lot 1437
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000,
Lot 1438
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000,
Lot 1439
PCGS Proof-64. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale"
October 5-7, 2000, Lot 5995, not plated, sold for $1,782.50
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7801, not
illustrated, sold for $4,600.00
Proof-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities
Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 74, "Doubled Date",
illustrated, sold for $4,140.00 From the Pennsylvania Cabinet
PCGS Proof-63. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 5994, not
plated, sold for $1,725.00
PCGS Proof-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7800, not
illustrated, sold for $1,121.25
NGC MS-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7788, not
illustrated, sold for $385.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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