1877 Nickel Three Cent Piece
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About This Coin
The 1877 Nickel Three Cent Piece is a United States cent from the Nickel Three Cent Pieces 1865-1889 series — 13th of 25 years in the series. In 1877, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 510. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire series, below the series median of 163,150. The obverse features Liberty facing left with a coronet inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a Roman numeral III within a wreath. Only proof specimens were struck — no business strikes produced, reflecting the denomination's declining relevance. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 1.94 grams, 17.9 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Estimated market value across variants is approximately $2.5K. A notable auction result reached $7.3K in PR67 grade at Legend Rare Coin Auctions. Designed by James Barton Longacre.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.