July 13, 2009 First, it is not a 3 cent nickel. It is a nickel 3 cent piece composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel. In 1873 there were 2 varities of 3cent pieces minted. One had an "open" 3 which means the top and bottom of the 3 do not meet on the left side of the number and the "closed" 3 which means the top and bottom of the 3 do meet on the left side of the coin. All of these 3 cent pieces were minted in the Philadelphia mint facility. Although there were about twice as many "open 3" coins minted as there were "closed 3" coins, they both have the same values as shown in the chart below. Circulated Grades.....................1873 open 3................1873 closed 3 G4.................................................$17...............................$17 VF30.............................................$29...............................$29 EF40.............................................$45...............................$45 AU55............................................$58................................$58 Uncirculated Grades. MS60..........................................$130...............................$130 MS63..........................................$220..............................$350 MS64..........................................$400..............................$850 MS65..........................................$1625............................$6000
An 1867 three cent nickel, in good condition, is worth approximately $11. If it is in excellent condition, it can be worth up to $28.
Three-cent pieces were minted during the 19th century. If you mean 1873, please see the question "What is the value of an 1873 US 3 cent piece?"
Great - you have a rare Copper-Nickel 3 Cent piece - a 1881 coin in fine condition is worth: $30.00.
The U.S. did not mint 3 cent pieces in 1802. Silver 3¢ coins were struck from 1851 to 1873. Copper-nickel versions were made from 1865 to 1889.
The 1868 nickel three-cent piece in good condition is about $20.00
It is best to not clean coins. This usually decreases its value.
An 1867 three cent nickel, in good condition, is worth approximately $11. If it is in excellent condition, it can be worth up to $28.
Three-cent pieces were minted during the 19th century. If you mean 1873, please see the question "What is the value of an 1873 US 3 cent piece?"
A penny and a two cent coin. (The two-cent coin was produced in the United States from 1864-1873)
the value of the nickel is 5 cent
Great - you have a rare Copper-Nickel 3 Cent piece - a 1881 coin in fine condition is worth: $30.00.
The 1868 nickel three-cent piece in good condition is about $20.00
The U.S. did not mint 3 cent pieces in 1802. Silver 3¢ coins were struck from 1851 to 1873. Copper-nickel versions were made from 1865 to 1889.
Look at the again, with a date of 1854 it's not a nickel three cent piece, it should be a silver three cent piece. Post new question.
An 1868 nickel 3¢ piece retails for $14 to $18 in average circulated condition. Here are some links below so you can view the estimated value of every Three Cent Nickel ever made based on its condition.
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The first nickel 5 cent piece is the 1866 rays shield type. The first five cent pieces however were actually made out of silver and were called half dimes. These can be dated back to 1794. They were eventually discontinued in 1873. From that point on all 5 cent pieces were made from nickel.