Diameter: 17.9 mm
Mintage: approximately 900 (Proof only)
Weight: 1.94 grams (29.94 grains)
Metal: 75% copper, 25% nickel
Edge: Plain
Designer: James B. Longacre
Category: Three Cent Pieces
No business strikes were made in 1877; the date exists only as a Proof, with an estimated mintage of about 900. It is one of the keys of the nickel three-cent series and is always in demand.
What’s It Worth?
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