1871 Proof
| Weight | 1.94 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 960 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-952 |
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Philadelphia delivered approximately 960 proof three-cent nickels in 1871. Proof production remained strong through the early 1870s even as circulation strike mintages were declining. The 1871 proof is a standard entry in the annual sequence. Subscribers received their sets the same year fire tore through Chicago in October and destroyed nearly a third of the city.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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