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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 93761
Coin Date: 1865
Denomination (Short): 3cN
Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 500
Strike Type: Proof
Coinage Type: Three cent nickel
Coinage Years: 1865-1889
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 17.9
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 1.94
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: James B. Longacre
Edge: Plain
Obverse Description: A Romanesque Liberty is portrayed facing left with LIBERTY emblazoned on her crown. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears on the periphery with the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description: The roman numeral III is centered in the design surrounded by a large wreath tied with a bow at the bottom. This design is one of few American coins without wording on one of the sides.
General Notes: The 1865 Proof Three Cent Nickel is the first and scarcest of its series coming from a mintage of just 500 coins. Scarcity gradually increases from PR60 through PR67 without any major price jumps. Gems would be considered rare with high-end gems being very difficult to locate. Attractive color and strong strikes can be found with some serious searching. Cameos and deep cameos are extremely rare and bring a hefty premium.
NGC ID: 275K

1865 3cN DCAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR64	$3,750.00
PR65	$5,250.00
PR66	$7,500.00
PR67	$24,000.00
PR64 CAC	$4,380.00
PR65 CAC	$6,250.00
PR66 CAC	$10,200.00
PR67 CAC	$28,800.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1865 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. JD-1, R.3.	65	$3,720	01/10/24
	1865 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$4,260	12/06/19
HA	1865 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. The 1865 proof three cent nickel, with an estimated mintage of about 500 or so pieces, is on	65	$5,462	09/16/06
	1865 3CN PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. Extraordinarily well mirrored for this popular proof issue, with especially pronounced cont	66	$6,300	05/23/22
	1865 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$7,200	04/22/21
	1865 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$8,700	01/08/20
	1865 3cN PCGS/CAC Proof 66+ DCAM	66	$10,500	02/26/18
	1865 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$5,875	08/02/17
	1865 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$7,728	10/21/12
	1865 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$8,050	11/10/11
	1865 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$8,625	05/01/11
	1865 3CN Three Cent Nickel PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$12,650	09/26/10
HA	1865 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. Extraordinarily well mirrored for this premier proof issue, with especially pronounced contr	66	$10,925	01/07/06
HA	1865 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. Unfathomably deep mirrors are seen on each side, providing a black background against the fr	66	$7,762	12/14/05
Superior	1865 3cN DCAM	66	$6,900	09/19/05
Superior	1865 3cN DCAM	66	$9,200	09/19/05
	3CN 1865 PCGS PR67+ DCAM CAC	67	$28,200	02/25/21
	3CN 1865 PCGS PR67 DCAM	67	$23,500	05/17/18
	1865 3CN PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	64	$4,112	08/14/16
	1865 3CN PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (3/12). NGC Census: (2/13). (#93761)	64	$2,760	07/26/09
	1865 3CN PR64 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (3/11). NGC Census: (3/13). (#93761)	64	$3,220	03/08/09
HA	1865 3CN, DC	64	$3,105	08/08/01
HA	1865 3CN JD-1, Low R.3, PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$8,700	09/12/24
Stacks Bowers	1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 Ultra Cameo (NGC).	67	$16,200	08/17/21
HA	1865 3CN PR67 Deep Cameo NGC. A Superb, untoned specimen that is quite possibly the most appealing proof 1865 Three Cent Ni	67	$24,150	09/24/05
Stacks Bowers	1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Ultra Cameo (NGC).	66	$4,800	11/14/19
HA	1865 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. Repunched Date.	66	$4,800	06/06/19
HA	1865 3CN PR66+ Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$5,760	12/07/17
HA	1865 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. FS-305.	66	$6,462	02/10/13
HA	1865 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$6,616	04/19/08
HA	1865 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$8,165	04/19/08
HA	1865 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$7,475	08/12/07
Stacks Bowers	1865 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 Ultra Cameo (NGC).	65	$4,080	08/15/18
HA	1865 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC.	65	$3,995	11/02/16
HA	1865 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC.	65	$4,700	08/16/15
HA	1865 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC.	65	$5,875	03/23/14
HA	1865 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo NGC. Unfathomably deep mirrors are seen on each side, providing a black background against the fro	65	$5,462	02/11/06
HA	1865 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC.	65	$6,900	02/26/05
HA	1865 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo NGC. The exceptional white on	65	$5,462	07/21/04
HA	1865 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. Deep, unfathomably deep	65	$6,900	01/11/03

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