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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gronnh20, post: 2827895, member: 73224&quot;]Here read it for yourself since you know so much.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first year, 1865, saw a very large production of circulation strikes for this series; in fact, over twice as many 1865 coins were struck as for any other year of the Three Cent nickel series. They are available in Mint State condition up to the very highest grades, although in MS-67 they are very elusive. Three Cent nickels dated 1865 run the gamut in strike, luster, and eye appeal. They are found fully struck and all the way down to poorly struck (hair curls weak, wreath detail missing, and the Roman numerals with almost no vertical lines present). The luster also ranges from blazing &quot;silver&quot; gray to pale gray, although the most common &quot;problem&quot; with this date (as well as numerous others) is clashing. This series seems to be plagued by more clashed dies than almost any other United States coin series. The reason for this is not known, but perhaps the new alloy caused more jams in the feeding mechanism, or the small planchets may have jammed in the feeding tubes more easily than larger ones. For whatever reason, clashing is very prevalent in the early years of this series. The smaller mintages of the later years, or perhaps better quality control, may have resulted in fewer clashed dies, for after 1878 the &quot;problem&quot; became less prevalent. Clashed dies are not really a &quot;problem&quot; like planchet flaws, lint marks, and the like. They only affect the grade when they become severe and can slightly lessen the eye appeal. In fact, some collectors and dealers (myself included) find them quite interesting. The only other &quot;negative&quot; noted for 1865 coins is the presence of tiny planchet flaws that appear as &quot;chips,&quot; often on the face or neck of Miss Liberty. If severe, these affect eye appeal, thus the final grade assigned.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.pcgs.com/News/The-Three-Cent-Nickel-Series-Part-1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/News/The-Three-Cent-Nickel-Series-Part-1" rel="nofollow">https://www.pcgs.com/News/The-Three-Cent-Nickel-Series-Part-1</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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