1882 Nickel Three-Cent Piece, Proof

Add a long-vanished denomination from yesteryear to your collection with this nickel three-cent Proof. Designed by James Longacre, the piece features Liberty wearing a coronet on the obverse, and the Roman numeral III (the denomination) surrounded by a wreath on the reverse. Now vanished from circulation, this 19th-century coin series was issued for 25 years, from 1865-1889. Today, this Proof makes an interesting high-quality addition for your collection.