1871 Tripled Die Obverse 3-Cent Nickel MS FS-101

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1871 Tripled Die Obverse 3-Cent Nickel MS FS-101

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Title:

1871 3CN Double Die Obverse, DDO-001, FS-101, MS61 ANACS. Plate. Mintage 603,000.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference:...

Realized: 03/04/2024

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Basic Information

GSID:

226438

Coin Date:

1871

Denomination:

3cN / 3-Cent Nickel

Designation:

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

604,000

Coinage Type:

Three cent nickel

Coinage Years:

1865-1889

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Tripled Die Obverse

Variety 2:

FS-101

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

1.94 gr

Weight:

0.0624 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

17.9 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1871

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Lettering:

III

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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