{"product_id":"1866-3-cent-nickel-vf","title":"1866 3 Cent Nickel - VF","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a fascinating piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century American coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to your collection with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1866 Three-Cent Nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Fine (VF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition. Struck from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75% copper and 25% nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this historic coin comes from the second year of the Three-Cent Nickel series, introduced in 1865 to help alleviate the shortage of small change following the Civil War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames B. Longacre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the obverse features a left-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLIBERTY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The reverse displays the Roman numeral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounded by a decorative wreath, representing the coin's three-cent denomination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Fine (VF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition, this coin exhibits moderate circulation wear while retaining well-defined design details, including visible features in Liberty's hair and the reverse wreath. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly-series date, Reconstruction-era history, and distinctive three-cent denomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make it an appealing addition to any Three-Cent Nickel collection or classic U.S. coin type set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Disclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stock photo shown. Actual coin may vary in toning, wear, strike quality, surface marks, and overall appearance while remaining consistent with the stated Very Fine (VF) condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CCI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67853402210549,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7039\/1029\/files\/1866-3-cent-nickel-vf_1765_obv.jpg?v=1793121855","url":"https:\/\/chattanoogacoins.com\/products\/1866-3-cent-nickel-vf","provider":"CCI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}