1866 3CN (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 3732

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.94 grams

Mintage:: 4,801,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $18,400 • MS67 • 12-04-2003 • Bowers & Merena

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	20,000	R-2.8	22 / 23	22 / 23
60 or Better	1,500	R-4.8	21 / 23 TIE	21 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	250	R-6.6	20 / 23	20 / 23

Survival Estimate
All Grades	20,000
60 or Better	1,500
65 or Better	250

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-4.8
65 or Better	R-6.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	22 / 23
60 or Better	21 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 23

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	22 / 23
60 or Better	21 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 23

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 estimated grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade
6	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 estimated grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#6 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1866 Three-Cent Nickel is one of the most common dates in the series, but it is much less common than the 1865 and several of the dates in the 1880's. Nonetheless, collectors should have an easy time locating Mint State examples, where MS-63 and MS-64 seem to be the most common Mint State grades. The finest examples certified by PCGS include a pair of MS-67s.

Clashed dies are the norm for this date, ranging from light clashing to heavy clashing and worn dies. The present writer cannot recall ever seeing an unclashed 1866 Three-Cent Nickel.