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1882 Proof
| Weight | 1.94 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 3,100 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-981 |
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Philadelphia delivered approximately 3,100 proof three-cent nickels in 1882. The proof is more available than the 25,300-coin circulation strike in the current market, continuing the pattern of proofs being the dominant form for collectors through the series' final decade. The collapse of circulation mintages after the 1881 surge left proofs as the primary collector option for most 1880s dates.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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