1868 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-67 (NGC).Billowy satin to softly frosted luster mingles with pale iridescent gold toning on both sides of this expertly preserved coin. Sharply struck. As one of the earliest issues in the nickel three-cent series the 1868 boasts one of the larger mintages for the type: 3,252,000 circulation strikes. Survivors are plentiful in todays market, making this issue a perennial favorite among type collectors in both circulated and Mint State grades. At the present level of preservation, however, the conditionally challenging nature of both the type and issue comes readily to the fore. A Condition Census example that will delight even the most discerning numismatist.