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3-Cent Pieces
3-Cent Silver (1851–1872)
3-Cent Silver, Proof (1851–1873)
3-Cent Nickels (1865–1889)
3-Cent Nickels, Proof (1865–1889)

An odd denomination by today's standards 3-cent pieces were issued in both silver, and then copper-nickel between the years of 1851 and 1889.

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3-Cent Silver (1851–1872)
3-Cent Silver, Proof (1851–1873)
3-Cent Nickels (1865–1889)
3-Cent Nickels, Proof (1865–1889)

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1873 3cS PR CAM

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1883 3cN PR

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1861 3cS MS

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