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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 93762
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 DCAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$715.00
PR64	$1,250.00
PR65	$1,750.00
PR66	$3,250.00
PR67	$9,000.00
PR68	$21,600.00
PR63 CAC	$858.00
PR64 CAC	$1,500.00
PR65 CAC	$2,100.00
PR66 CAC	$3,900.00
PR67 CAC	$11,900.00
PR68 CAC	$26,400.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. JD-1. Rarity-2+. Proof-67 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC. CMQ.	67	$9,000	03/26/24
	1866 3CN PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. JD-1, High R.2.	67	$6,600	01/10/24
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC	67	$12,338	05/25/23
	1866 3CN PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS.	67	$6,600	05/05/22
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC	67	$13,512	01/27/22
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC	67	$17,625	04/21/21
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC	67	$17,625	01/30/20
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR67 DCAM	67	$8,812	05/17/18
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR67 DCAM	67	$12,338	10/26/17
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC	67	$17,038	01/26/17
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC	67	$21,738	09/29/16
	1866 3CN PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS.	67	$17,625	04/26/15
	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.	67	$20,709	03/14/13
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR66 DCAM CAC	66	$3,642	01/27/22
	1866 3CN PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,320	04/22/21
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,120	10/16/20
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR66+ DCAM CAC	66	$3,525	12/12/19
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,880	06/07/19
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR66+ DCAM CAC	66	$4,230	03/21/19
	1866 3CN PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,560	08/14/18
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR66+ DCAM CAC	66	$5,060	04/29/18
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR66+ DCAM CAC	66	$5,060	02/25/18
	1866 3CN PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$5,040	11/02/17
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,585	04/30/17
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,820	04/06/17
	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	66	$2,585	03/31/17
	3CN 1866 PCGS PR66 DCAM CAC	66	$3,525	12/15/16
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,401	11/02/16
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,760	02/07/16
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,500	01/12/15
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$2,715	10/27/14
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,112	07/13/14
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,259	02/10/13
	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$3,290	01/14/13
Stacks Bowers	1866 3cN DCAM	66	$6,325	02/26/08
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. A splendid ice-white specimen with particularly impressive contrast on the obverse. Notewort	66	$6,210	06/03/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$5,750	02/26/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$6,612	01/15/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$7,762	11/06/04
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. A splendid ice-white	66	$8,338	06/05/04
HA	1866 3CN PR 66 Deep Cameo PCGS.	66	$7,475	04/16/02
	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (8/11). NGC Census: (5/13). PR65. Mintage 725.	65	$1,560	11/30/21
	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/13). NGC Census: (4/13). PR65. Mintage 725. From The Maltese Colle	65	$1,200	10/18/20
	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,292	06/07/15
	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,380	04/22/12
	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,552	05/01/11
	1866 3CN Three Cent Nickel PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,495	09/26/10
	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,725	12/06/08
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. Although not as rare as the first-year 1865, the proof 1866 three cent nickel is still a cha	65	$1,725	02/11/06
Superior	1866 3cN DCAM	65	$1,840	09/19/05
Superior	1866 3cN DCAM	65	$4,600	09/19/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.	65	$2,128	11/06/04
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. Although not as rare as	65	$2,990	07/30/02
Stacks Bowers	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 Ultra Cameo (NGC).	67	$4,800	08/15/24
Stacks Bowers	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 Ultra Cameo (NGC).	67	$6,000	02/28/19
Stacks Bowers	1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 * Ultra Cameo (NGC).	67	$14,400	03/23/18
HA	1866 3CN PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$5,170	01/11/16
HA	1866 3CN PR67 ★ Ultra Cameo NGC.	67	$14,950	08/03/08
American Numismatic Rarities	1866 3cN DCAM	67	$6,440	05/25/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (6/15). PCGS Population: (8/12). PR65. Mintage 725.	65	$1,330	01/09/24
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (4/13). PCGS Population: (8/14). PR65.	65	$1,020	01/12/20
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC.	65	$1,292	11/02/16
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	65	$1,610	08/14/11
Stacks Bowers	1866 3cN DCAM	65	$2,530	11/13/07
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. Particularly well frosted for this second-year proof, and only a pair of insignificant spots	65	$1,495	06/03/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1866 3cN DCAM	65	$2,760	12/06/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC. Particularly well frosted for this second year proof, and only a couple of insignificant spo	65	$1,552	11/05/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo NGC.	65	$1,495	02/26/05
HA	1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo NGC. Particularly well frosted	65	$2,185	05/03/03
HA	1866 3CN, DC	65	$1,955	11/15/01
Legend	3CN 1866 NGC PR68 ULTRA CAMEO	68	$24,675	12/12/19
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$1,920	12/06/19
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$1,920	03/15/19
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$4,465	06/12/16
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC.	66	$2,585	05/01/16
HA	1866 3CN PR66 ★ Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$8,225	04/27/14
HA	1866 3CN PR66 ★ Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$8,625	06/02/08
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. The immense contrast of this piece compares favorably with that of silver proofs of the year	66	$3,738	02/17/07
Superior	1866 3cN DCAM	66	$3,450	09/19/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Deep Cameo NGC.	66	$5,290	02/26/05
HA	1866 3CN PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC. A sharply struck Gem with	66	$2,875	01/10/04
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC. CAC.	64	$1,175	04/30/17
HA	1866 3CN PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC.	64	$978	10/16/11

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