There were 2 varieties of 3¢ piece minted that year. One is scarce, the other is not.
If it has a star on one side and the Roman numeral III inside a large "C" on the other, it's the rarer silver coin. As of 09/2008, retail values are:
$335 in worn condition
$400 with moderate wear
$510 with almost no wear
If it has Miss Liberty on one side and the Roman numeral III inside a wreath on the other, it's the more common nickel coin. Values are $15 / $22 / $40
This unusual denomination was minted primarily to facilitate buying postage stamps, which cost 3¢ at that time.
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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.
No such (US) coin exists because the copper-nickel 3 cent piece was not minted until 1865.
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.
The 1867 Nickel Three-Cent Piece in average circulated condition has retail values of $20.00-$40.00.
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.
A 1997 US one cent piece? is a Lincoln cent and only face value.
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?
This is not a Dime. It's a 3 cent-piece. 1865 is the first year (1865-1889) of issue. Circulated examples have current retail values from $15.00-$70.00 depending on the grade of the coin.
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