Diameter: 17.9 mm
Mintage: 4,790 (3,790 Proofs + 1,000 business strikes)
Weight: 1.94 grams (29.94 grains)
Metal: 75% copper, 25% nickel
Edge: Plain
Designer: James B. Longacre
Category: Three Cent Pieces
With a combined mintage of only 4,790, the 1885 is one of the lowest-mintage dates of the denomination. Genuine business strikes are rare, and most collectors obtain the date as a Proof.
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