1868 Three Cent Nickel Historic Reconstruction Era Civil War Composition ☆☆ 724

Denomination: 3C

Composition: Nickel

Year: 1868

Fineness: 0.75

Strike Type: Business

Mint Location: Philadelphia

KM Number: 483

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a wonderful vintage 19th-century copper-nickel classic from the United States Mint—an 1868 Three Cent Nickel (Philadelphia Mint issue with no mint mark), graded in solid Very Fine (VF) condition.

Struck in Philadelphia during the Reconstruction era following the American Civil War, this historic three-cent piece features James B. Longacre's classic coronet head of Liberty on the obverse and the Roman numeral "III" surrounded by a laurel wreath on the reverse. Preserved in collectible Very Fine condition, this lovely specimen retains crisp major design elements and sharp character, offering a wonderful balance of historical significance and numismatic preservation.