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1879 Nickel Three Cent, MS67
Among the Finest Certified

1879 3CN MS67 NGC. After a two-year hiatus, circulation-issue three cent nickels were again produced in 1879 to the extent of 38,000 pieces. This issue is rarely seen in Superb Gem condition. The present coin displays a bold strike with satiny, champagne-tinted luster. The reverse fields are semiprooflike. Census: 6 in 67 (1 in 67 ★ ), 0 finer (6/16).(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 275B, PCGS# 3747, GSID# 2780)

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 1.94 grams
Weight: 0.05132oz
Mintage: 38,000


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
July, 2016
7th-10th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
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Sold on Jul 7, 2016 for: $2,702.50
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