{"product_id":"1872-3-cent-nickel-vg","title":"1872 3 Cent Nickel - VG","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a distinctive 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\u003e1872 Three-Cent Nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good (VG)\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 belongs to the unusual Three-Cent Nickel series, produced from 1865 through 1889. With an original circulation-strike mintage of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e862,000 coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1872 issue offers additional appeal to collectors of this short-lived denomination.\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 Good (VG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition, this coin exhibits moderate to heavy circulation wear while retaining a readable date and recognizable major design elements. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century history, distinctive denomination, and classic Liberty design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make it an appealing addition to any Three-Cent Nickel collection or historic 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 Good (VG) condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CCI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67853406273781,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7039\/1029\/files\/1872-3-cent-nickel-vg_16306_Obv.jpg?v=1793121976","url":"https:\/\/chattanoogacoins.com\/products\/1872-3-cent-nickel-vg","provider":"CCI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}