1873 Three Cent Nickel AU Details(Cleaned, Closed 3) NGC Brown Label

The 1873 Three Cent Nickel represents one of the scarcer later issues of this unusual denomination, created to meet the coinage shortages of the Civil War era. Struck in 75% copper and 25% nickel, the obverse features Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed with “LIBERTY,” while the reverse displays a Roman numeral “III” within a laurel wreath. This coin is certified AU Details (Cleaned, Closed 3) by NGC with the Brown Label, meaning it shows strong remaining detail but has been cleaned, and it carries the distinctive Closed 3 date style used briefly in 1873.

1873 Three Cent Nickel AU Details NGC Brown Label

With a mintage of only about 390,000 pieces, the 1873 issue is already among the scarcer dates in the Three Cent Nickel series. The Closed 3 variety adds further collector interest, making certified examples like this an appealing option for those building a set of 19th-century U.S. odd denominations.