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1880 Proof
| Weight | 1.94 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 3,955 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-977 |
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Philadelphia struck approximately 3,955 proof three-cent nickels in 1880, a strikingly high figure next to the 21,000-coin circulation mintage. The proof is the more available form of the key-date 1880, though both are pursued by collectors. Anyone hunting the 1880 in any form will likely find the proof first, since circulation strikes rarely appear outside advanced collections.
The relative availability of the 1880 proof does not diminish its desirability. Longacre's design appears at its sharpest in proof format, and a collector who cannot afford or locate the circulation strike can acquire the proof as an alternative representation of the key date.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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