The nation's first nickel.
1865

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: THREE-CENT PIECES - COPPER-NICKEL
Item Description: 3CN 1865
Full Grade: NGC AU 58
Owner: Jalistair

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: The nation's first nickel.   Score: 248
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Nickel Three Cents (1865-1889)

Owner Comments:

This 1865 coin has a slight right 10-15 degree rotated die. On the left of the numerals you will see evidence of a clashed die indicating that at some point prior to this coin being struck the dies struck when there was no coin, possibly due to a jam or some other malfunction. While the left side shows the outline of Liberty's face, the right will show her hair bun. The vertical lines are full, clear, and crisp.

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