1866 THREE CENTS - NICKEL
PCGS Nos: 3732, 3762
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 4,801,000
Proofs: estimated 725+
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 example graded by PCGS is a single PR-67.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-67.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 2 PRDC-66's.
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-66. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3,
2000, Lot 1440
PCGS Proof-66. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1441
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1442
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1443
Proof-65. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3,
2001, Lot 75, illustrated, sold for $1,955.00 From the Pennsylvania
Cabinet
NGC Proof-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1318 sold for $322.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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