1872 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-65 (PCGS).;Brilliant Gem surfaces on this exceptional 1873 nickel three-cent piece offer razor sharp striking detail and modest, yet appreciable field to device contrast.;From our (Stacks) sale of the John Work Garrett Collection for The Johns Hopkins University, March 1976, part of lot 306; our (Stacks) session of Auction 81, July 1981, part of lot 1674.