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After two years of extremely low mintages, the Philadelphia Mint did not produce the nickel three cent piece for circulation in 1886. Instead the coins were only struck in proof…

The 1885 Nickel Three Cent Piece (Buy on eBay) recorded the lowest mintage of the series at a scant 1,000 pieces. Along with 1884, this issue ranks as one of…

The 1884 Nickel Three Cent Piece (Buy on eBay) represents one of the keys to a complete collection of circulation strikes. The mintage of 1,700 pieces was the second lowest…

The 1878 Proof Nickel Three Cent Piece (Buy on eBay) represents the second of three proof-only issues for the series. Due to declining use within circulation, the production of circulation…

By the mid-1870’s production quantities for the Nickel Three Cent Piece had dropped considerably since there was little demand for the denomination in commerce. However, proof versions of the denomination…

The Nickel Three Cent Pieces were produced from 1865 to 1889, with all issues struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The nickel version of the three cent denomination had been introduced…

The Nickel Three Cent Piece was struck in a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel. The coins generally have a silvery-gray appearance that can be a little bit dull…