1871 3CN (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 3737

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.94 grams

Mintage:: 604,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $14,100 • MS67 • 12-14-2017 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1871 3CN

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1871 3CN TDO FS-101

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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	4,000	R-4.2	15 / 23	15 / 23
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	12 / 23 TIE	12 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	150	R-7.5	12 / 23 TIE	12 / 23 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4,000
60 or Better	500
65 or Better	150

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-7.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	15 / 23
60 or Better	12 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 23 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	15 / 23
60 or Better	12 / 23 TIE
65 or Better	12 / 23 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1871, the mintage of the Three-Cent Nickel dropped below 1 million coins for the first time, to a total of 604,000. Despite the drop in mintage, the 1871 remains a relatively common coin. In circulkated grades, the 1871 is priced similarly to all dates between 1865 and 1875; in Mint State, it commands a small premium.

The 1871 Three-Cent Nickel can be found without too much difficulty in MS-63 to MS-65 condition. In MS-66, this date becomes quite scarce, and only one example has been graded MS67 by PCGS.

This date usually comes with a good strike and the luster is most likely to be frosty rather than prooflike.