General

Country
United States Flag: United States of America
Denomination
3 cents
Value
0.03 United States dollar (USD)
Dates
AD1865 - 1889

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
1.94 g
Diameter
17.90 mm
Thickness
1.15 mm
Composition
75% Cu, 25% Ni
Color
Gray/Black/Silver Gray/Black/Silver
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Coin (↑ ↓)
Edge
Plain/smooth

References

Wikipedia
Three-cent nickel
Krause
KM# 95
Numista
5336
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