History of North America

What is the value of a uncirculated 1866 3 cent?

$500 to $1,000 USD

The 1866-dated coin is an interesting variety known as the "Closed 6" (Ref. R1 or FS-101). Because the serifs touch the upper ribbon it was once considered a pattern. However, the variety was authorized by Congress in 1866 to reduce the cost of coining the three cent piece.