United States 3 cents 1873 (type 1) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2786151
Area
Coins
Title
United States 3 cents 1873 (type 1)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,03 dollar (3 cents)
Year
1873
Variety / overstrike
type 1
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
Ulysses Simpson Grant of the United States (1869-1877)
Type
Coin
Designer
Longacre, James Barton
Series
Nickel three-cent pieces (1865-1889)
Theme
Bay leaves, Laurel branches, Leaves, Liberty Head, Ribbons, Twigs, Wreath
Material
Cupronickel (Cupronickel)
Weight
1.94
Diameter
17.9
Thickness
1.15
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIBERTY 1873
Reverse
III
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Number produced
783.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 95
Catalogue number
Details
There are 4 variants: KM# 88 > PROOF - silver KM# 95 > copper-nickel - type 1 / type 2 KM# 95 > PROOF - copper-nickel