1881 Nickel 3 Cent Piece Repunched Date FS-3N-1881-301

[uncommoncents42]

Hey everybody!

If you are interested in this Cherrypickers' Guide featured coin, here is the link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130613985105?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksld=p3984.m1555.12649

[RWBILLER]

Good lick with your auction. Interesting history on why we started making 3 cent coins.
Roger

[simonm]

That coin sure is a beauty...I don't collect 3 cent pieces but this one is tempting :tongue:

[uncommoncents42]

Good lick with your auction. Interesting history on why we started making 3 cent coins.
Roger

If I remember correctly, when postage stamps decreased from 5 cents to 3 cents, the Gov't was attempting to control the amount of copper used for making coins due to the Civil War. Merchants wouldn't have to make change with 2 pennies or a two cent piece until folks started hoarding the silver trimes. Thus the 75% copper 3 cent piece was put into circulation after the Civil War.