USA 3 cents Three cent Nickel 1889
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 3 cents |
| Krause number | KM# 95 |
| Mintage | 3,436 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel |
| thickness | 0.9 mm |
| diameter | 17.9 mm |
| weight | 1.94 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
LIBERTY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
III
Introduction of Coins
The final entry in this series is another common date that was widely hoarded. Among the persons known to have had considerable numbers of these late 1880s proofs was famed collector/hoarder Virgil Brand. He was never a figure to buy just one of something when 100 could be had in a single purchase. The year 1889 marked his entry into coin collecting, and he had a voracious appetite for coins over the next 30+ years. Though moderately scarce with cameo contrast, the 1889 proof three-cent piece is otherwise common in grades up through PF 66.Read More
