1869 Nickel Pattern 3-Cent Nickel PR DCAM J-676 Values

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1869 Nickel Pattern 3-Cent Nickel PR DCAM J-676 Values

Details

1869 Three-Cent Piece. This is an 1869 version of J-618. Two reverse varieties are known of the nickel striking, one having larger border dentils than the other. Die varieties exist.

Obverse: Liberty Head with coronet. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding, large date numerals below.

Reverse: Laurel wreath enclosing Roman numeral III.

Basic Information

GSID:

374104

Coin Date:

1869

Denomination:

P3cN / Pattern 3-Cent Nickel

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1869

Composition:

Nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Nickel

Variety 2:

J-676

Rarity:

R-4

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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