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PCGS Number: 83766
Coin Date: 1870
Denomination (Short): 3cN
Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 1,000
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 1869 Proof Three Cent Nickel comes from a slightly higher mintage of 1,000 coins. Common through PR65. Examples in PR66 are scarce and anything finer is considered rare. Eye appeal with regard to color and strong strikes are out there but require some effort to find. Cameos bring a small, gradual premium with rarity and desirability increasing with deep cameos.
NGC ID: 275R

1870 3cN CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$403.00
PR64	$442.00
PR65	$715.00
PR66	$1,090.00
PR67	$5,620.00
PR63 CAC	$484.00
PR64 CAC	$530.00
PR65 CAC	$858.00
PR66 CAC	$1,280.00
PR67 CAC	$6,750.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/20). NGC Census: (41/31). PR65.	65	$660	05/07/24
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/21). NGC Census: (41/29). PR65.	65	$690	05/23/23
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/16). NGC Census: (41/26). PR65.	65	$750	01/12/21
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/16). NGC Census: (41/26). PR65. From The Maltese Collection.	65	$630	10/20/20
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR65 CAM CAC	65	$962	04/29/18
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (40/18). NGC Census: (40/25). PR65.	65	$750	02/26/18
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR65 CAM CAC	65	$880	01/28/18
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR65 CAM CAC	65	$935	11/12/17
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/18). NGC Census: (42/25). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR6	65	$650	11/04/17
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/14). NGC Census: (38/25). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR6	65	$764	04/06/17
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (31/16). NGC Census: (39/26). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR6	65	$881	01/09/17
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (27/13). NGC Census: (43/25).	65	$852	02/10/15
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$764	12/07/14
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (33/9). NGC Census: (37/24).	65	$1,351	12/03/13
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,200	09/29/13
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (36/8). NGC Census: (76/42).	65	$1,058	01/14/13
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,265	06/03/12
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,265	06/03/12
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,380	04/22/12
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,495	02/07/10
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,495	03/31/09
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,668	03/31/09
	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,840	08/12/07
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. By 1870, it was increasingly clear that the nickel three-cent piece would drive out its silver co	65	$1,725	10/26/06
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. A handsomely mirrored specimen with bits of pale orange toning in the protected areas of the obve	65	$1,610	07/08/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1870 3cN CAM	65	$2,875	06/21/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1870 3cN CAM	65	$1,552	01/03/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1870 3cN CAM	65	$2,070	03/08/05
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$2,329	02/26/05
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.	65	$1,955	11/06/04
Stacks Bowers	1870 3cN CAM	65	$1,725	06/23/04
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. A needle-sharp and nearly	65	$2,012	03/27/04
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Bright, watery mirrors have	65	$1,782	01/31/04
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Fully struck with watery,	65	$1,380	11/17/03
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Richly frosted over Liberty's	65	$1,782	11/07/03
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Warmly patinated, this golden-	65	$1,801	01/11/03
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. This is a razor-sharp proof Gem	65	$1,901	11/25/02
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Well frosted over Liberty's	65	$2,128	07/30/02
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR66 CAM	66	$911	05/28/23
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (20/1). NGC Census: (26/3). PR66.	66	$1,140	05/09/23
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR66 CAM	66	$1,028	01/27/22
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR66 CAM	66	$1,645	12/03/20
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (19/1). NGC Census: (24/2). PR66. From The Michelle McCaulley Memoria	66	$870	01/12/20
	1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$1,080	11/20/19
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR66 CAM	66	$880	12/16/18
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR66 CAM	66	$1,018	09/16/18
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (18/1 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (23/2 and 1/1+). PR66.	66	$960	06/17/18
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR66 CAM	66	$1,175	05/17/18
	3CN 1870 PCGS PR66+ CAM CAC	66	$3,055	05/17/18
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/1). NGC Census: (23/2).	66	$900	09/10/17
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (16/1). NGC Census: (23/2).	66	$881	08/06/17
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$881	04/30/17
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,300	08/14/16
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,528	05/01/16
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,410	03/01/15
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,762	11/10/14
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,055	10/27/14
	1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS).	66	$1,410	03/28/14
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. Ex: Bruce Scher - R. Iskowitz. PCGS Population (10/1). NGC Census: (23/1).	66	$2,056	03/04/14
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,645	01/12/14
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,880	12/08/13
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,055	08/10/13
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,585	07/14/13
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,760	05/02/10
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,220	10/24/09
	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,530	03/31/09
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Lightly tinted in blue and golden pastels, with razor sharp devices that offer more contrast than	66	$3,450	01/07/06
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. The 1870 is the first proof mintage in the three cent nickel series to show a significant increa	66	$4,600	09/24/05
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Obvious white on black contrast provides outstanding eye appeal. A razor-sharp and fully brillian	66	$5,319	06/03/05
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$4,715	02/26/05
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$4,312	01/15/05
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Both sides are draped in olive-	66	$3,220	09/20/03
	1870 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/59). NGC Census: (10/66). PR64.	64	$324	03/13/18
	1870 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (16/39). NGC Census: (10/68).	64	$376	01/27/15
	1870 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (16/38). NGC Census: (15/67).	64	$382	10/13/14
	1870 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (16/30). NGC Census: (8/59). (#83766)From The MKJ Collection.	64	$345	04/22/12
	1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS).	64	$542	04/05/11
	1870 3cN PCGS Proof 64 Cameo	64	$657	11/10/08
	1870 3CN PR63 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (1/48). NGC Census: (3/68). From The Teich Family Collection.	63	$323	03/24/13
	1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.	67	$10,134	11/15/12
Stacks Bowers	1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-64 Cameo (NGC).	64	$360	04/12/23
HA	1870 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (10/64). PCGS Population (16/40).	64	$352	02/16/16
HA	1870 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (9/59). PCGS Population (11/41).	64	$397	02/10/13
HA	1870 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (6/40). PCGS Population (5/29). (#83766)	64	$575	12/06/08
HA	1870 3CN PR64 Cameo NGC. An intricately struck near-Gem with detectable white on black contrast and a not inordinate number	64	$546	06/30/05
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1870 3cN NGC/CAC Proof 66 CAM ex: James G. K. McClure	66	$1,075	05/16/22
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (24/2). PCGS Population: (15/1). PR66.	66	$1,292	12/08/20
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (23/2). PCGS Population: (17/1). PR66.	66	$900	03/31/18
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (23/2). PCGS Population: (17/1).	66	$960	01/07/18
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (23/2). PCGS Population: (17/1).From The E.B. Strickland Collection.	66	$1,020	01/07/18
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (23/2). PCGS Population: (15/1).	66	$852	07/09/17
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$940	07/10/16
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,469	06/12/16
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$999	03/06/16
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,116	09/06/14
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,292	07/13/14
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,292	07/13/14
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,175	03/23/14
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,175	12/08/13
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,528	02/10/13
HA	1870 3CN PR66+ Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$2,300	07/15/12
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,495	12/11/11
Scotsman	1870 3cN CAM	66	$1,380	10/21/11
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,725	09/11/11
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,610	03/20/11
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,380	01/09/11
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (17/1). PCGS Population (7/0). (#83766)	66	$1,395	12/28/10
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,380	07/11/10
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,725	07/11/10
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,610	05/02/10
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,610	08/02/09
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,840	12/06/08
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. Light tan-gold toning endows this prominently mirrored and decisively struck Premium Gem. The wrea	66	$1,955	04/10/07
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (15/3). PCGS Population (7/0). (#83766)	66	$1,955	03/13/07
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. Light tan-gold toning endows this prominently mirrored and decisively struck Premium Gem. The wrea	66	$2,185	09/16/06
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. With the beginning of the decade of the 1870s the mintage of proof three cent nickels took a decid	66	$2,070	09/16/06
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. The attractive cameo surfaces reveal nice contrast and are completely untoned and free of any ment	66	$2,645	11/05/05
HA	1870 3CN PR 66 " S" Cameo NGC.	66	$2,990	12/07/04
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. A fully brilliant, well	66	$2,760	05/08/04
HA	1870 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. Among the finest proof 1870	66	$2,242	06/10/02
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (42/25). PCGS Population: (39/17). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS	65	$552	09/10/17
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (43/25). PCGS Population: (46/17). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65	65	$646	08/06/17
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (40/25). PCGS Population: (48/16). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65	65	$564	07/09/17
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (39/25). PCGS Population: (47/15). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65	65	$588	06/11/17
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (39/26). PCGS Population: (36/18). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65	65	$588	01/09/17
HA	1870 3CN PR65 CameoNGC. Ex: Pittman. NGC Census: (39/26). PCGS Population: (30/15). CDN: $775 Whsle. Bid for problem-free N	65	$734	11/02/16
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (39/26). PCGS Population (29/15). CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCGS coin	65	$764	08/14/16
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC.	65	$1,035	04/22/12
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$920	01/08/12
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC.	65	$1,035	12/11/11
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,035	05/01/11
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,350	08/15/10
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (34/21). PCGS Population (21/7). (#83766)	65	$1,333	07/06/10
Stacks Bowers	1870 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC).	65	$1,256	06/17/10
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1870 3cN CAM	65	$1,869	02/10/08
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,622	09/28/07
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,622	09/28/07
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (14/13). PCGS Population (16/7). (#83766)	65	$1,668	04/02/06
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Fully struck and untoned, with seemingly pristine surfaces that display glassy fields and sharply	65	$1,725	02/11/06
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Ex: Pittman. The attractive cameo surfaces reveal nice contrast and are virtually untoned and free	65	$1,610	05/07/05
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,725	03/25/05
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,495	02/26/05
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC.	65	$1,552	01/15/05
HA	1870 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. Fully struck with bright	65	$1,380	11/17/03
HA	1870 3CN PR67+ Cameo NGC.	67	$6,462	06/07/15
HA	1870 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC. An amply mirrored representative that benefits from noticeable contrast with the chalky central de	67	$4,025	06/03/05
HA	1870 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC. The ice-white devices and legends display obvious cameo contrast with the darkly mirrored fields.	67	$10,350	05/07/05
HA	1870 3CN PR63 Cameo NGC. Bright and untoned with a pronounced cameo contrast. A few lintmarks and some scattered carbon are	63	$374	08/01/05

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