Three Cents - Nickel 1865-1889
Nickel Three Cent Piece 1865 - 1889
Weight: 1.9 grams
Content: 75% copper 25% nickel
Diameter: 17.9 millimeters
Mint Mark Legend
There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.
None Philadelphia 1793-present
| Year | Circulation | Proofs |
| 1865 | 11,382,000 | About 450 |
| 1866 | 4,801,000 | About 725 |
| 1867 | 3,915,000 | About 625 |
| 1868 | 3,252,000 | About 600 |
| 1869 | 1,604,000 | About 600 |
| 1870 | 1,335,000 | About 1,000 |
| 1871 | 604,000 | About 960 |
| 1872 | 862,000 | About 950 |
| 1873 | 1,173,000 | About 1,100 |
| 1874 | 790,000 | About 700 |
| 1875 | 228,000 | About 700 |
| 1876 | 162,000 | About 1,150 |
| 1877 | 0 | About 510 |
| 1878 | 0 | 2,350 |
| 1879 | 38,000 | 3,200 |
| 1880 | 21,000 | 3,955 |
| 1881 | 1,077,000 | 3,575 |
| 1882 | 22,200 | 3,100 |
| 1883 | 4,000 | 6,609 |
| 1884 | 1,700 | 3,942 |
| 1885 | 1,000 | 3,790 |
| 1886 | 0 | 4,290 |
| 1887 | 5,000 | 2,960 |
| 1888 | 36,500 | 4,482 |
| 1889 | 18,125 | 3,436 |