Description: The coin in the pictures is the exact item you will receive. Please check out our other auctions. The 1881 Three-Cent Piece, also known as the Three-Cent Nickel, is a unique and fascinating coin from a bygone era of U.S. coinage. Below is a detailed description: Key Features of the 1881 Three-Cent Piece 1.Obverse (Front): •Depicts Lady Liberty facing left, wearing a coronet inscribed with the word “LIBERTY.” •Liberty’s hair is styled in flowing locks, with intricate detail along the coronet and surrounding features. •Encircling the design are the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the date 1881 below Liberty’s bust. 2.Reverse (Back): •Features a large Roman numeral “III” in the center, representing the denomination (three cents). •The numeral is surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves, which symbolizes victory and honor. •The reverse has a clean, symmetrical design, characteristic of the series. 3.Composition: •Metal: 75% copper, 25% nickel. •Weight: 1.94 grams. •Diameter: 17.9 mm. •Edge: Plain. 4.Mint Location: •Struck at the Philadelphia Mint (no mintmark). Mintage and Rarity •Mintage: Only 1,077,000 coins were produced in 1881, making it relatively scarce compared to more common coinage of the era. •This was near the end of the Three-Cent Nickel series, which ran from 1865 to 1889. By 1881, the coin was not widely circulated, as the U.S. was transitioning to other forms of currency.
Price: 99.99 USD
Location: Kingman, Arizona
End Time: 2025-02-11T03:44:14.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: Three Cent
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Silver
Year: 1881
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
