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PCGS Number: 83762
Coin Date: 1866
Denomination (Short): 3cN
Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 725
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 1866 Proof Three Cent Nickel comes from a low mintage of just 725 coins with most pieces surviving. Common up to the gem level in which PR65 and PR66 are scarce and PR67 is rare with just a handful existing. Attractive color and strong strikes can be located with some effort. Cameos bring a minor, gradual premium with the increase in rarity and desirability coming from the deep cameos.
NGC ID: 275L

1866 3cN CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$403.00
PR64	$572.00
PR65	$1,060.00
PR66	$1,440.00
PR67	$6,190.00
PR63 CAC	$484.00
PR64 CAC	$686.00
PR65 CAC	$1,250.00
PR66 CAC	$1,730.00
PR67 CAC	$7,420.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/2). NGC Census: (17/3). PR66. Mintage 725.	66	$1,620	05/21/24
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (20/2). NGC Census: (15/3). PR66. Mintage 725.	66	$1,920	05/09/23
	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$1,320	11/12/20
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,050	03/15/19
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure.	66	$1,320	12/13/18
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure.	66	$840	10/12/18
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR66 CAM CAC	66	$1,586	05/17/18
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure.	66	$1,680	03/30/18
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,645	04/30/17
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,762	01/09/17
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,998	01/09/17
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,820	06/12/16
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,880	01/11/16
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR66 CAM	66	$2,350	12/17/15
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,880	09/20/15
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,645	06/07/15
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,820	01/12/15
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,115	11/03/13
	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	66	$3,037	03/14/13
	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$2,973	11/14/12
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,955	03/31/09
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,012	03/31/09
	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,070	03/31/09
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Always popular because of the low mintage for proofs, cameo examples are quite elusive. The field	66	$2,070	09/16/06
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (11/1). NGC Census: (9/1). (#83762)	66	$2,300	07/30/06
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Sharp design details and excellent Cameo contrast are present beneath pale gold toning on both si	66	$2,070	06/03/06
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Faint rose toning over the surfaces and well contrasted by the reflective fields. The surfaces sh	66	$2,415	03/04/06
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Lightly patinated with appealing contrast between the frosty devices and mirrored fields. This lo	66	$2,300	01/07/06
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. The 1865 and the 1877 are the obvious keys to the proof series of three cent nickels, but the 186	66	$2,760	05/07/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,760	01/15/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Fully brilliant with stark	66	$4,140	05/08/04
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Always popular because of the	66	$3,910	03/27/04
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Brilliant and deeply mirrored	66	$4,370	01/10/04
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (40/22 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (33/19 and 0/0+). PR65. Mintage 725.	65	$930	05/23/23
	1866 3cN PCGS Proof 65 CAM	65	$957	11/07/22
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/22). NGC Census: (32/16). PR65. Mintage 725. From The Gold Coast C	65	$900	03/21/22
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/22). NGC Census: (32/16). PR65. Mintage 725. From The Mike Orlando	65	$900	08/24/21
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/22). NGC Census: (32/16). PR65. Mintage 725.	65	$960	03/23/21
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/22). NGC Census: (32/16). PR65. Mintage 725.	65	$810	12/08/20
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (43/22 and 3/3+). NGC Census: (32/16 and 0/0+). PR65.	65	$780	10/24/19
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/22). NGC Census: (33/16). PR65.	65	$810	09/08/19
	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	65	$1,080	08/19/19
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,680	11/02/17
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$940	07/10/16
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (32/21). NGC Census: (29/17).	65	$911	02/16/16
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,528	08/16/15
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$822	04/26/15
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1866 3cN CAM	65	$1,586	01/25/15
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1866 3cN CAM	65	$2,478	06/01/14
	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	65	$1,998	03/28/14
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,116	11/03/13
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,175	09/29/13
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,380	04/22/12
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,006	01/08/12
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (26/15). NGC Census: (27/18). (#83762)	65	$1,202	11/01/11
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,322	03/28/10
	1866 3cN PCGS Proof 65 Cameo	65	$1,725	04/24/08
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,725	11/30/07
	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,380	09/28/07
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Light tan-gold toning overall with pleasing contrast. The design elements are sharply impressed o	65	$1,265	01/06/07
American Numismatic Rarities	1866 3cN CAM	65	$3,910	03/14/06
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,380	02/26/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Nearly brilliant with excellent	65	$1,380	05/08/04
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Fully brilliant with stark	65	$3,450	11/07/03
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Well struck with light toning	65	$1,380	11/07/03
HA	1866 3CN PR 65 Cameo PCGS. The current Coin Dealer	65	$1,438	06/18/02
	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$705	12/06/15
	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (19/46). NGC Census: (20/52).	64	$446	02/05/14
	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (16/44). NGC Census: (20/50). From The Teich Family Collection.	64	$646	02/10/13
	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (16/45). NGC Census: (19/49). (#83762)	64	$475	06/03/12
	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (17/41). NGC Census: (18/44). (#83762)	64	$460	11/10/11
	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (12/38). NGC Census: (14/38). (#83762)From The Thrifty Scot Collection.	64	$546	09/13/09
	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (173/85). NGC Census: (186/74). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in PR64:	64	$546	10/25/08
	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (13/28). NGC Census: (14/29). (#83762)	64	$604	04/16/07
American Numismatic Rarities	1866 3cN CAM	64	$1,150	03/14/06
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. The reflective fields contrast with the frosted devices, giving the present coin enough contrast	64	$805	02/11/06
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS.	64	$719	11/06/04
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. Fully struck with glittery haze	64	$1,121	08/06/03
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. Brilliant and quite well	64	$805	07/29/03
	1866 3CN PR63 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (2/48). NGC Census: (3/45). (#83762)	63	$402	01/16/08
HA	1866 3CN PR63 Cameo PCGS. Dusky light gold on both sides over the usual reflective nickel gray. Enough contrast to provide	63	$402	04/29/06
HA	1866 3CN PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$9,775	02/26/05
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (26/52). PCGS Population: (22/63). PR64. Mintage 725.	64	$456	10/03/23
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/44). PCGS Population: (19/57). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64	64	$423	08/01/17
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (21/51). PCGS Population (18/49).	64	$470	11/10/14
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (20/51). PCGS Population (16/45).	64	$435	07/30/13
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (17/37). PCGS Population (15/45). (#83762)	64	$575	01/09/11
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$632	06/29/08
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC.	64	$575	09/28/07
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1866 3cN NGC Proof 64 Cameo	64	$587	01/15/07
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. Speculation on the actual number of proofs minted varies, but most estimates fit between 700 and 1	64	$650	09/16/06
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. This is an impressive example with excellent cameo contrast. Both sides are brilliant with deeply	64	$748	04/07/06
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. Nearly brilliant with excellent contrast between the frosty devices and mirrored fields. A number	64	$702	09/24/05
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1866 3cN NGC Proof 64 Cameo	64	$1,208	11/28/04
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. A very pleasing specimen that	64	$805	01/11/03
HA	1866 3CN PR66★ Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,500	01/08/20
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (14/2). PCGS Population: (21/2). PR66.	66	$1,260	11/27/18
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,200	09/07/18
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,586	10/05/16
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,115	07/10/16
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,495	02/05/12
HA	1866 3CN PR66 ★ Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,725	08/15/10
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,495	06/06/10
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$2,300	06/06/10
HA	1866 3CN PR66 ★ Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$2,242	05/02/10
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,070	01/12/08
HA	1866 3CN PR66 ★ Cameo NGC.	66	$2,415	01/12/08
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,300	11/07/07
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,530	07/13/07
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. This example is a gorgeous Cameo proof with hints of champagne color over nickel-gray surfaces. Th	66	$2,070	06/03/06
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. Noteworthy quality for this scarcer second year issue. While the contrast of this dazzling Premium	66	$1,955	09/24/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Deep glassy reflectivity and ample contrast shine forcefully through lilac and golden patina. Dif	66	$1,840	05/07/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,840	02/26/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. This is a conditionally rare	66	$1,898	06/10/02
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (32/16). PCGS Population: (52/23). PR65.	65	$720	01/13/19
HA	1866 3CN PR65 ★ Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (30/14 and 2/6). PCGS Population: (35/21 and 2/6). C	65	$940	06/11/17
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (30/15). PCGS Population (33/18). CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS coin in PR	65	$881	08/14/16
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (29/18). PCGS Population (32/18).	65	$705	08/16/15
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,082	06/09/13
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC.	65	$1,035	10/16/11
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC.	65	$1,265	05/01/11
HA	1866 3CN PR65 ★ Cameo NGC.	65	$1,265	06/02/08
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,610	01/12/08
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Fully struck with a slight glittery haze in the fields. The adequately frosted devices present a p	65	$1,438	01/06/07
Stacks Bowers	1866 3cN CAM	65	$1,610	10/05/06
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1866 3cN NGC Proof 65 Cameo	65	$1,380	01/30/06
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Light gray surfaces exhibit sharply struck design features, which offer a pleasing cameo with the	65	$1,265	01/07/06
Scotsman	1866 3cN CAM	65	$1,782	10/20/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Boldly defined beneath a thin veil of milky gray and lilac patina. Both the reflectivity and contr	65	$1,380	09/24/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Attractive Gem example with evenly frosted devices and medium-depth mirrors. This piece has an ove	65	$978	07/30/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Brilliant and deeply mirrored with strong cameo contrast between the fields and devices. There are	65	$1,495	05/07/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,725	01/15/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Fully struck with a slight	65	$1,400	06/05/04
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Sharp and frosty, the devices	65	$1,782	09/28/02
HA	1866 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$2,520	09/07/17
HA	1866 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$3,055	06/11/17
HA	1866 3CN PR67 ★ Cameo NGC.	67	$4,348	06/12/16

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