3 Cents, 1879, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Nickel Three-Cent Pieces (1865 - 1889)
Obverse: Coronet head left, date below.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1879 / LIBERTY
Reverse: Roman numeral value within wreath.
Lettering: III
Edge: Plain
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 124
Main data
Denomination: 3 Cents
Value: 0.03
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1879
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 3200
Designer: James B. Longacre
Parameters
Material: Copper-nickel
Diameter (mm): 17.9
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
