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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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1870 3cS NGC AU58 CAC

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1867 3cS PCGS AU58

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1862 3cS NGC MS65

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1854 3cS PCGS MS66

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