1867 3CN AU55 Certification #13644157, PCGS #3733

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1867 Three-Cent Nickel is a very common coin in both circulated and uncirculated grades. The typical Mint State example is either MS63 or MS64. Gems are scarce, but not rare, and the finest examples certified by PCGS include nearly a dozen MS66s.

In order to accomplish the high mintage of this date, Mint employees bypassed quality in favor of quantity. Thus, many examples show weak strikes, especially on the three Roman numeral "1"s on the reverse. It is rare to find an example with full lines in all three of the numerals. Such pieces can be purchased at little or no premium over a weakly struck examples, though they should be worth considerably more.

PCGS #

3733

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

1.94 grams

Mintage

3915000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

799

Pop Lower

254

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	15000	R-2.9	20 / 23 TIE	20 / 23 TIE
All Grades	1000	R-5.0	19 / 23 TIE	19 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	150	R-7.5	12 / 23 TIE	12 / 23 TIE

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.
65 or Better	15000
All Grades	1000
60 or Better	150

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.
65 or Better	R-2.9
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-7.5

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.
65 or Better	20 / 23 TIE
All Grades	19 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 23 TIE

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.
65 or Better	20 / 23 TIE
All Grades	19 / 23 TIE
60 or Better	12 / 23 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade