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Three Cent Nickel


Obverse of an 1867 U.S. Three Cent Nickel
Obverse
Reverse of an 1867 U.S. Three Cent Nickel
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.03
Composition:  75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Years of Minting:  1865 - 1889
Diameter:  17.9 mm
Gross Weight:  1.9 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  James B. Longacre


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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