1887 3CN MS(PCGS#3755)

February 2026 Showcase Auction - The James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Part II

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

25044

Grade

MS63

Price

1,560

Lot Description

By the late 1880s the usefulness of the nickel three-cent piece in circulation had long since passed and, indeed, Congress would discontinue the denomination in 1889. With only a single exception in 1881, yearly circulation strike mintages had been limited since the mid 1870s. In 1887 the Mint struck only 5,001 coins for theoretical circulation. Speculation among contemporary dealers resulted in the survival of a small number of Mint Sate coins, probably on the order of only 200 or so examples. These are understandably scarce in today's market, and they are rare at all Mint State grades with the premium quality and eye appeal offered here in this Select Uncirculated coin.