1872 Proof
| Weight | 1.94 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 950 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-954 |
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Mint records show approximately 950 proof three-cent nickels for 1872, holding steady with 1871. The proof is available through the collector market and is typically purchased alongside the circulation strike of the same year. Sets shipped to subscribers during the year that the Credit Mobilier scandal broke and Grant won his second term.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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