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3 Cent Nickel 1865 Designed by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, the design features a large Roman numeral "III" in the center indicating its three-cent face value. The number is elegantly enclosed by a detailed laurel wreath tied with a ribbon bow at the bottom. Historical & Design ContextOrigin: Introduced right at the end of the American Civil War to help remedy widespread coin shortages and easily purchase three-cent postage stamps.