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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 Description
Liberty Head with coronet. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounding, large date numerals below.
Reverse Description
Laurel wreath enclosing Roman numeral III.
Catalog Information
GSID:
373863
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Nickel
Variety 2:
J-676
Coin Date:
1869
Denomination:
P3cN
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1869
Composition:
Nickel
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
388660
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1869 P3cN Nickel, J-676 PR CAM
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1869 Pattern Three Cents. Judd-676, Pollock-753. Rarity-4. Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-65 Cameo (NGC).
$1,800
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, 755, R.4, PR62 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (1/16). ...
$1,140
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-755, R.4, PR66 Cameo PCGS....
$2,880
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-755, R.4, PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,260
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, 755, R.4, PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (10/2)....
$1,680
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, 755, R.4, PR62 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (1/15). PCGS Population: (0/20). P...
$1,080
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-755, R.4, PR66 Cameo PCGS. Similar to the adopted dies, except the Roman nume...
$2,640
3CN 1869 J-676. PCGS PR64 CAM CAC
$1,234
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, 755, R.4, PR65 Cameo PCGS. Ex: Simpson. PCGS Population: (9/6). NGC Cens...
$1,440
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, 755, R.4, PR66+ Cameo NGC. ...
$2,115
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, R.4, PR64 Cameo PCGS. ...
$1,175
3CN 1869 J-676 PCGS PR65 CAM CAC
$1,880
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, R.4, PR66 Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
$2,585
1869 Pattern Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Judd-676, Pollock-753. Rarity-4. Nickel. Plain Edge. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). CAC.
$1,410
3CN 1869 J-676. PCGS PR65 CAM CAC
$1,704
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, R.4, PR65 Cameo PCGS. ...
$1,320
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, R.4, PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,560
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, R.4, PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,680
1869 P3C Three Cent Nickel, Judd-676, Pollock-753, R.4, PR65 Cameo PCGS. ...
$1,175
3CN 1869 J-676. PCGS PR65 CAM CAC
$1,469
1869 P1c Nickel, J-666 PR
Worth: $950 – $2,760
1869 P1c Copper, J-667 PR BN
1869 P1c Copper, J-668 PR BN
1869 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-669 MS
1869 P1c Nickel, J-670 PR
1869 P1c Aluminum, J-671 PR
Worth: $12,000 – $19,200
1869 P2c Copper, J-672 PR BN
1869 P2c Nickel, J-673 PR
Worth: $9,000 – $10,800
1869 P2c Aluminum, J-674 PR
1869 P2c Silver and Copper rolled, J-674a PR
1869 P2c Silver and Copper rolled, J-675 PR
Worth: $14,000 – $14,000
1869 P3cN Nickel, J-676 PR
Worth: $550 – $2,640
1869 P3c Copper, J-677 PR BN
1869 P3c Copper, J-678 PR BN
1869 P3c Aluminum, J-679 PR
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