1887 3CN (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head Three Cent Nickels 1865-1889

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 3755

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 17.90 millimeters

Weight:: 1.94 grams

Mintage:: 5,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $13,369 • MS67 • 02-01-2005 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1887 3CN

Die Varieties

1887/6 3CN Overdate FS-301

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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	750	R-5.5	5 / 23 TIE	5 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	175	R-7.2	5 / 23	5 / 23
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	6 / 23 TIE	6 / 23 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	750
60 or Better	175
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.5
60 or Better	R-7.2
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 23
65 or Better	6 / 23 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 23
65 or Better	6 / 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:

For some reason, the mintage of the 1887 Three-Cent Nickel jumped up to just over 5,000 pieces. The increase may not be attributable to collector demand, because the number of Proofs for this year experienced a significant decline. Nonetheless, because this date has the fourth lowest mintage of the series, and it is scarce in all grades.

PCGS has certified 152 examples in all grades. At the Mint State level, the most frequent grade is MS64. The finest example certified by PCGS is a single PCGS MS67.