1865 Repunched Date (RPD) FS-302 / FS-001.5 PCGS MS63 Breen Plate Coin

1865 Three-Cent Nickel
Repunched Date (RPD) FS-302 / FS-001.5
PCGS MS63
Breen Plate Coin

A highly significant early nickel issue and an important variety from the first year of the Three-Cent Nickel series. This 1865 Repunched Date displays clear and bold doubling, with strong secondary impressions visible beneath the primary digits, making it one of the more dramatic and easily attributable RPDs of the type.

Certified Mint State 63 by PCGS, the coin exhibits bright, original surfaces with pleasing luster and solid eye appeal for the grade. Strike quality is strong for this challenging early nickel issue, with well-defined star points and shield details. Minor marks in the fields are consistent with the assigned grade and do not detract from the coin’s overall presentation.

The variety is attributed as FS-302 (FS-001.5) and is further distinguished by its inclusion as a Breen Plate Coin, a notable honor that underscores the importance and diagnostic clarity of this example. Breen plate coins are widely recognized as reference-quality specimens used to illustrate major varieties in numismatic literature.

As both a first-year issue and a prominent RPD, this 1865 Three-Cent Nickel represents an outstanding opportunity for the advanced variety specialist or early nickel collector seeking a historically important and well-documented example.

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