Nickel 3-cent pieces have a picture of Miss Liberty on the obverse and a wreath surrounding the Roman numeral III on the back.
Numismedia lists the following retail values as of 11/2009:
Very worn condition - $15
Moderately worn - $22
Slightly worn - $30
Almost no wear - $70
Uncirculated - $100 - 12,000 depending on how well-struck it is.
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Nickel 3-cent pieces were only struck from 1865 to 1889. If you instead have a silver 3-cent piece with that date, its value would be in the range of $25 to $100 depending on condition.
1865 is the first year issue for this coin and also the highest mintage. Coins in average circulated condition are $20.00-$45.00.
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There are 2 types of 3 cent pieces dated 1865 a small(14mm) silver coin and a dime sized nickel 3 cent coin. The silver for that year is $325.00 in the low garde of G-4, the nickel 3 cent coin is $18.00 same grade. Which type do you have?
The first 5-cent US nickel was made in 1866, the 3-cent nickel in 1865, and the copper-nickel flying eagle 1-cent in 1856.
No such (US) coin exists because the copper-nickel 3 cent piece was not minted until 1865.
Nickel 3-cent pieces were only struck from 1865 to 1889. If you instead have a silver 3-cent piece with that date, its value would be in the range of $25 to $100 depending on condition.
1865 is the first year issue for this coin and also the highest mintage. Coins in average circulated condition are $20.00-$45.00.
It is a nickel 3 cent piece. Made from 1865-1889.
The first nickel 5¢ piece was struck in 1866. Please check the date and denomination of your coin and post a new question so it can be ID'ed. Thanks!
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There are 2 types of 3 cent pieces dated 1865 a small(14mm) silver coin and a dime sized nickel 3 cent coin. The silver for that year is $325.00 in the low garde of G-4, the nickel 3 cent coin is $18.00 same grade. Which type do you have?
The first 5-cent US nickel was made in 1866, the 3-cent nickel in 1865, and the copper-nickel flying eagle 1-cent in 1856.
There are 2 types of 3 cent pieces dated 1865. A small (14mm) silver coin and a dime sized nickel 3 cent coin. The silver for that year is $325.00 in the low grade of G-4, the nickel 3 cent coin is $18.00 in the same grade. Which type do you have?
Just in Good Grade it will be 28.00...the grading goes up to AU (almost uncirculated) which is then up to 252.00. Then the highest step up would be MS which is Mint State and valued at 300.00. Now, if you have A PROOF 1856 three cent piece it is worth, 2,340 dollars, which means it was made a Proof from special dies that were polished by hand and perfected, the coin was never touched by human hands whatsoever. The 1856 three cent piece was made of silver, and not Nickel..a lot of three cent pieces were made of both, silver or nickel, the silver varieties being the higher priced. Nickel 3¢ coins weren't introduced until 1865.
The silver variety of this denomination should have a star on the front and the Roman numeral III inside an ornate letter C on the back of the coin. If so, its retail value range as of 11/2008 is:Very worn - $335Moderate wear - $450Slight wear - $570If your coin has a picture of Miss Liberty on the front it's a more common nickel 3-cent piece.
Yes the 1865 III nickel cent will stick to a magnet because nickel is magnetic.