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PCGS Number: 83767
Coin Date: 1871
Denomination (Short): 3cN
Denomination (Long): 3-Cent Nickel
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 960
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 1871 Proof Three Cent Nickel comes from a moderately low mintage of 960 coins, the majority of which are still in existence. This coin is common up to PR66, at which point it becomes scarce. All finer examples are considered rare. Eye catching examples with stunning color and notable strike can be found with some searching. There exists a slight, graduating premium for cameos with an increase in rarity and demand for deep cameos.
NGC ID: 275S

1871 3cN CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$403.00
PR64	$442.00
PR65	$780.00
PR66	$1,310.00
PR67	$6,250.00
PR63 CAC	$484.00
PR64 CAC	$530.00
PR65 CAC	$936.00
PR66 CAC	$1,620.00
PR67 CAC	$8,120.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1871 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-66+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC.	66	$4,080	12/18/20
	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,720	01/08/20
	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,140	10/12/18
	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$1,920	12/08/17
	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,585	05/12/15
	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$3,738	04/19/08
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. The surfaces approach technical perfection on this completely snow-white, untoned proof. The fiel	66	$4,600	01/06/07
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Bright, untoned watery mirrors have a tendency for contrast with the central devices. Population	66	$4,888	01/07/06
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.	66	$5,462	01/15/05
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. The surfaces approach technical	66	$4,945	01/10/04
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Dramatic contrast for the type	66	$3,720	09/20/03
	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/8). NGC Census: (2/13). PR65. Mintage 960.	65	$576	06/16/20
	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (15/8 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/13 and 0/1+). PR65.	65	$700	06/09/19
	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,116	02/10/13
	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	65	$978	10/16/11
	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (9/5). NGC Census: (2/10). (#83767)	65	$1,092	02/08/09
HA	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Fully brilliant with illimitable depth of watery reflectivity that has a tendency to contrast wit	65	$978	06/30/05
HA	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. A lovely piece with lightly frosted devices, which are nicely contrasted against highly reflectiv	65	$1,150	06/03/05
HA	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Glossy and well struck. The well mirrored fields and lightly frosted devices shimmer with origina	65	$1,150	05/07/05
HA	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Fully brilliant with	65	$2,300	05/08/04
HA	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. A lovely piece with lightly	65	$1,380	05/31/03
HA	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Glossy and well-struck. The	65	$1,265	03/23/03
HA	1871 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. The well mirrored fields and	65	$1,380	09/28/02
	1871 3CN PR67 Cameo PCGS. CAC.	67	$17,625	01/09/17
HA	1871 3CN PR67 Cameo PCGS.	67	$9,775	02/26/05
	1871 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (4/14). NGC Census: (0/12). (#83767)	64	$431	12/06/08
HA	1871 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS. Hazy gray-brilliant surfaces	64	$437	07/29/02
HA	1871 3CN PR63 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (2/20). PCGS Population: (2/32). PR63. Mintage 960.	63	$324	05/28/24
HA	1871 3CN PR63 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (1/11). PCGS Population (1/17). (#83767)	63	$322	10/25/08
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (11/2). PCGS Population: (7/1). PR66. Mintage 960.	66	$780	04/26/20
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,528	06/07/15
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,528	12/08/13
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC.	66	$1,811	04/22/12
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,265	09/26/10
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (7/3). PCGS Population (4/1). (#83767)	66	$1,668	04/06/08
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.	66	$2,990	09/28/07
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. The proof mintage for the 1871 was 960 pieces. While relatively available as a non-cameo, coins wi	66	$1,380	09/16/06
HA	1871 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. The surfaces approach technical perfection on this essentially snow-white, untoned proof. The fiel	66	$1,955	12/14/05
HA	1871 3CN PR 66 Cameo NGC.	66	$1,725	01/28/03
HA	1871 3CN PR67+ Cameo NGC. CAC.	67	$5,875	11/01/15
HA	1871 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$6,756	08/09/14
HA	1871 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC.	67	$8,912	06/05/11
HA	1871 3CN PR67 ★ Cameo NGC. Although NGC and PCGS have each graded a single Deep or Ultra Came	67	$8,050	04/10/07
HA	1871 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC. This meticulously struck Superb Gem is untoned and has impressive Cameo frost, especially prominen	67	$8,625	11/05/05
HA	1871 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC. The surfaces approach technical	67	$7,125	08/21/04

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