Katy High School Coin Club 9.18.24

What coin did the 3 Cent Nickel Replace?

• 2 Cent Piece

• 3 Cent Silver

• Half Dime

• 3 Cent pewter

What prompted the the U.S. mint to start minting 3 Cent Nickels?

• Civil War

• Homestead Act of 1862

• Panic of 1877

• Election of James Buchanan

Who designed the 3 Cent Nickel?

• James B. Longacre

• Christian Gobrecht

• Charles E. Barber
• Frank Gasparro

About how many grams does a 3 Cent Nickel weigh?

• 1 gram

• 2 grams

• 3 grams
• 5 grams

Which Element is 75% abundant in 3 Cent Nickels?

• Iron
• Nickel
• Zinc
• Copper

What is the first year of the 3 Cent Nickel's mintage?

• 1861

• 1864

• 1867

• 1865

Which series began in 1866?

• 3 Cent Nickel

• Shield Nickel

• Barber Quarter

• 20 Cent Piece

What was the last year 3 Cent Nickels were minted?

• 1875
• 1895
• 1889
• 1901

Bonus (Double Points)

Which of the below series ended that same year the 3 cent nickel ended?

• 3 Dollar gold

• 1 Dollar Gold

• Half Dime

• Half Cent

Bonus (Double Points)

How many proof only years are there in the 3 cent nickel series?