"1866" Merriam Fantasy, Nickel Private $3 Pattern MS J-C1866-6 Values

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"1866" Merriam Fantasy, Nickel Private $3 Pattern MS J-C1866-6 Values

Details

Merriam's Lincoln Dies. Private pattern from non-mint dies. Known in various metals and edges.

Obverse: Lincoln facing right, with GOD AND OUR COUNTRY above, and the date below.

Reverse: A star at the top of joins the two wreath branches that enclose a Roman numeral III.

Basic Information

GSID:

261885

Coin Date:

"1866"

Denomination:

$3 / Private $3 Pattern

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Fantasy

Coinage Years:

"1866"

Composition:

Nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Merriam Fantasy, Nickel

Variety 2:

J-C1866-6

Rarity:

R-8

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

GOD AND OUR COUNTRY, 1866

Reverse Lettering:

III

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