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3-Cent Piece Values

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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)

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3-Cent Nickels, Proof (1865–1889)

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$90.00
1881 3cN MS
1881 3cN MS
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$450.00
1889 3cN PR
1889 3cN PR
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$4,950.00
1867 3cS PR CAM
1867 3cS PR CAM
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$4,600.00
1868 3cN PR DCAM
1868 3cN PR DCAM
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$9,200.00
1863 3cS PR
1863 3cS PR
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$5,950.00
1875 3cN MS
1875 3cN MS
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$975.00
1870 3cN PR
1870 3cN PR
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$4,750.00
1872 3cN PR CAM
1872 3cN PR CAM
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1873 3cN Closed 3 PR CAM
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$10,500.00
1858 3cS MS
1858 3cS MS
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$5.00
1858 3cS MS
1858 3cS MS
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1887/6 3cN Strong Overdate PR
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$1,850.00
1871 3cS PR CAM
1871 3cS PR CAM
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$1,075.00
1868 3cN MS
1868 3cN MS
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$3,900.00
1886 3cN PR
1886 3cN PR
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