2002 July New York, NY Signature Sale - Day 1

1866 3CS PR64 PCGS.<p>Gorgeous electric-blue, rose, and gold patina. A razor sharp near-Gem that has lovely surfaces. Important notice: We ex...

1866 3CS PR66 PCGS.<p>This richly toned, mostly charcoal-gray example reveals modest reflectivity as the coin turns into the light. Certain an...

1869 3CS PR64 NGC.<p>Deep cobalt-blue and sea-green toning covers the obverse, while the reverse has a pinkish-brilliant center surrounded by ...

1869 3CS PR66 PCGS.<p>A dazzling little Gem that is bathed on the obverse in delicate gray and iridescent hues, being more colorful peripheral...

1869 3CS PR66 PCGS.<p>A well struck Gem that has dusky lavender patina. The fields become bright gold in color when confronted with light. See...

1871 3CS PR66 NGC.<p>Beautifully toned in concentric hues of emerald-green and orange iridescence, with subtly reflective surfaces that are un...

1865 3CN MS64 PCGS.<p>Basically untoned and decently defined. Few abrasions exist. There is a slight die crack running through the middle of t...

1869 3CN MS65 NGC.<p>Uncommonly lustrous, the gray surfaces show a delicate outline of pale blue around the devices. Really quite an attractiv...

1873 3CN Closed 3 MS63 PCGS.<p>A layer of light red toning accentuates the underlying lustrous surfaces. The surfaces are essentially free of ...

1874 3CN MS63 PCGS.<p>Prooflike surfaces bring out the dynamically struck devices. Two spots are noticed on the cheek and jaw of Liberty while...

1880 3CN MS64 PCGS.<p>Prooflike surfaces sparkle off of this impeccably preserved piece. A dark gray patina has emerged upon the face of Liber...

1880 3CN MS66 PCGS.<p>A slight orange tint in the obverse field, while the reverse has silver toning. Impressive luster is notable on the piec...

1865 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>Proof production in this first year of the Three Cent Nickel design is estimated to have been in the neighborhood ...

1866 3CN PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS.<p>Although not as rare as the first-year 1865, the proof 1866 Three Cent Nickel is still a challenging coin to ...

1868 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>Beautifully contrasted with little to no toning. Combined NGC and PCGS population in this grade is only eleven coi...

1870 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>Well frosted over Liberty's portrait, the fields are brightly reflective on both sides. Orange and blue tonin...

1871 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS.<p>This incredible Cameo piece has well-mirrored fields. There is a slight abrasion on Liberty's cheek on the obv...

1873 3CN Closed 3 PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>One of two similarly graded pieces in the sale and, in fact, a near twin in both technical merit and appe...

1873 3CN Closed 3 PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>Lustrous fields abide around this reflective Cameo. A light patina is developing around the fields of the...

1874 3CN PR66 NGC.<p>Untoned with typically shallow mirrors and only a few microscopic flecks of carbon on the portrait. A curved lintmark on ...

1874 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>Orange patina has covered the obverse of this Cameo Proof. Highly reflective surfaces and no distracting marks mak...

1875 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>Untoned with ample reflectivity in the fields that provide solid, but hardly dramatic contrast with the devices. T...

1876 3CN PR63 PCGS.<p>Both sides have faint speckles of lavender patina. Well struck and exquisitely preserved. Important notice: We expect t...

1876 3CN PR65 NGC.<p>Variegated golden-brown patina encroaches upon the otherwise slate-gray surfaces. A sharply struck Centennial proof issue...

1876 3CN PR66 PCGS.<p>Brilliant and deeply mirrored with just the slightest accent of mint frost over the devices. Population: 10 in 66, 0 fin...

1876 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>One of just 162,000 Three Cent Nickels produced by the Philadelphia Mint in 1876, this proof survivor is noticeabl...

1877 3CN PR64 ANACS.<p>The surfaces on this key Proof-only issue are rather shallowly mirrored beneath lemon-yellow and soft gray patina. Imp...

1878 3CN PR67 PCGS.<p>A well struck and essentially pristine Superb Gem that has pastel lilac and gold patina. The lower beads in the coronet ...

1878 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>A proof-only year, with a mintage of only 2,350 pieces. This is an essentially untoned coin, with good frosting on...

1879 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>A stunning cameo example with frosty devices and reflective fields that provide a nice black and white contrast. A...

1880 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>A nice Gem proof example of this low-mintage issue that is more often available as a Proof than a business strike....

1880 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>A lovely, completely untoned Gem with immaculate surfaces and an attractive cameo appearance. The only flaw is a m...

1881 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>A very flashy, high-end type coin, this piece is brilliant throughout and the fields are deeply mirrored with thic...

1882 3CN PR65 NGC.<p>Dusky streaks of lavender and gold patina. A well struck Gem that has immaculate surfaces. Important notice: We expect t...

1882 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>The devices have a hint of gold color. A well struck Gem that has reasonable cameo contrast and impressively prese...

1883 3CN PR66 PCGS.<p>Subtly reflective with delicate champagne patina in the centers and only a few microscopic flecks of carbon here and the...

1883 3CN PR66 NGC.<p>A lovely Gem that has blushes of lemon-brown patina. Well struck and exquisitely preserved. While the proof mintage was h...

1883 3CN PR68 Cameo NGC.<p>A glittering, essentially perfect specimen that boasts a level of eye appeal rarely attained by a Proof Three Cent ...

1884 3CN PR66 PCGS.<p>Deeply reflective with no significant abrasions. A light strike is evident on Liberty's head of this awesome coin. ...

1884 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>The color spectrum is well-represented on the fields of this piece. Typically struck, the coin is an attractive Ca...

1885 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC.<p>Well struck and exquisitely preserved. There are tiny planchet flaws (as struck) above the first pillar of the deno...

1887 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>This late date proof Three Cent Nickel is untoned with solid contrast between the devices and fields. Virtually bl...

1887/6 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>Rose toning covers the obverse and reverse fields of this well-struck piece. Fully lustrous and hard to find in ...

1888 3CN PR65 PCGS.<p>Deeply mirrored with a light overlay of patina on each side. The devices are rather heavily frosted, especially on the o...

1888 3CN PR66 PCGS.<p>A dynamic Proof coin with near a Cameo appearance in the field. No abrasions are noticeable. Important notice: We expec...

1888 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>Glassy mirror fields show particular contrast on the obverse with the well frosted devices. A superb, virtually un...

1889 3CN PR65 PVC Uncertified.<p>A well struck Gem that has impressive surfaces and dusky gray color. The reverse has a die crack at 2 o'c...

1889 3CN PR67 ANACS.<p>A bright, highly reflective example. Free of toning and noticeable surface abrasions. Important notice: We expect to b...

1889 3CN PR64 Cameo PCGS.<p>A reflective surface sits beneath the frosty head of Liberty. Relatively untoned with a slight patina mark on the ...

1866 5C Rays MS62 ANACS, attractive, relatively untoned piece with distinct strike, the date is obviously repunched and noticeable without magnificati

1866 5C Rays MS64 PCGS.<p>Lovely rose and yellow-green patina. A sharply struck near-Gem that has a few tiny contact marks on each side. First...

1866 5C Rays MS65 NGC.<p>The premier Nickel in U.S. coinage history, this fortunate survivor is earmarked for inclusion in a Gem quality type ...

1866 5C Rays MS65 NGC.<p>A golden-hued Gem that was struck from relatively fresh dies, being quite lustrous overall and very well defined with...

1867 5C Rays MS63 Uncertified.<p>FS-2.1. A rare and desirable variety that has been given a "five star" interest rating by the Cherr...

1867 5C Rays MS65 NGC.<p>An often-told story among numismatists regarding the Shield Nickel is that the reverse rays were dropped after less t...

1883 5C MS64 PCGS.<p>Brilliant and satiny with a strong strike throughout. This will make a very nice type coin for some lucky collector. Imp...

1883 5C MS64 PCGS.<p>A hint of golden-gray toning enhances the near-Gem surfaces of this lustrous example. Important notice: We expect to be ...

1883 5C MS67 NGC.<p>An absolutely amazing coin. Sixteen power magnification enables the viewer to actually count the number of surface imperfe...

1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo NGC.<p>Brilliant throughout, there are no obvious or distracting marks on either side of this immaculate Gem. The devi...

1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>We do not know the exact mintage of this first-year proof U.S. Nickel because the relevant Mint records were d...

1867 5C No Rays PR65 PCGS.<p>Milky green-gold patina. A well struck Gem that has virtually unimprovable surfaces. A scarce issue at this rarif...

1867 5C No Rays PR64 Cameo PCGS.<p>This second-year proof coin displays amazing Cameo luster in the obverse and reverse fields. There are no ...

1867 5C No Rays PR66 Cameo NGC.<p>The third rarest proof in the Shield Nickel series, the 1867 No Rays is typically offered in the PR60-63 gra...

1868 5C PR65 PCGS.<p>The 1 in the date is sharply repunched south, and other digits have hints of extra metal. A well struck Gem that has milk...

1868 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>The Cameo designation adds special significance to this third-year Shield Nickel proof. With bright, virtually unto...

1869 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>Light honey-gold patina. A well struck and exquisitely preserved Gem that offers good cameo contrast. Important no...

1870 5C PR65 PCGS.<p>A razor sharp Gem that has attractive and light burnt-orange patina. There is a tiny lintmark (as struck) below the upper...

1872 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>An intricately detailed Gem with modestly reflective fields that show only a few light specks of carbon on the obve...

1874 5C PR64 PCGS.<p>Light violet, gold, and olive-green patina. The obverse border west of the date has a series of raised die lines (as stru...

1875 5C PR66 PCGS.<p>Writing in 1995, Gloria Peters and Cynthia Mohon rank the 1875 as the second rarest proof Shield Nickel at the PR66 grade...

1875 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>This fully struck Cameo Proof has raspberry-gold patina. Virtually flawless in every aspect, the coin has no superi...

1876 5C PR66 PCGS.<p>While only modestly mirrored, the pristine surfaces are draped in soft golden and lilac pastels that add to the overall a...

1876 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.<p>Well struck with pale violet and gold patina. An exceptionally clean Gem. The date and leaves are sharply strike dou...

1876 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>Brilliant throughout, the fields are very deeply mirrored and the devices noticeably frosted, which yields a signif...

1877 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.<p>The 1877 boasts the lowest mintage (510 pieces) in the entire 1866-1883 Shield Nickel series, and all coins produced...

1877 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>One of two PR66 Cameo 1877 Nickels in this sale, this coin is untoned save for the lightest overlay of golden iride...

1879 5C PR64 PCGS.<p>Light lemon and violet patina. A well struck near-Gem that is exquisitely preserved and has flashy mirrors. The reverse f...

1879/8 5C PR65 PCGS.<p>Milky-gray patina. The overdate is not noted on the PCGS insert. A sharply struck Gem that has miniscule planchet flake...

1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo NGC.<p>A fabulous example of an untoned Cameo with pristine fields. A gorgeous piece with a sharp strike, the coin comes ...

1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>A gorgeous Gem example with devices that possess thick frost and fields that display deep reflectivity, resulting...

1880 5C PR66 PCGS.<p>A Superb, well mirrored specimen with a light degree of frosting on the intricately detailed devices. Important notice: ...

1880 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>Normal date variety. A well struck Gem that has bright lemon-gold color. The cameo contrast is irrefutable. Import...

1881 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS.<p>A sharply struck Gem that has light golden-brown color. There is a curly lintmark (as struck) within the middle of ...

1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>Light coffee-gold patina. A well struck and exquisitely preserved Gem that has obvious cameo contrast. Important n...

1881 5C PR67 Cameo NGC.<p>Brilliant and deeply mirrored with sparkling surfaces and pronounced white-on-black contrast on each side. Essential...

1882 5C PR65 PCGS.<p>This brilliant coin looks to be fresh from the mint. No abrasions are noticeable, which exhibits a nice strike and full l...

1882 5C PR66 ANACS.<p>Banana-yellow, bright orange, and cobalt-blue coloring in the fields. No abrasions noticeable, nice strike and full lust...

1882 5C PR66 NGC.<p>Deeply reflective and nearly flawless with a subtle overlay of light pastel iridescence over each side. A wonderfully appe...

1882 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS.<p>This is a gorgeous proof whose frosty, sharp looking devices rise boldly above the bright fields. No blemishes of n...

1883 5C PR66 NGC.<p>Brilliant reflective luster with no noticeable abrasions on this beautiful piece. Important notice: We expect to be aucti...

1883 5C PR66 NGC.<p>This fully struck proof Nickel has a dazzling array of yellow, gold, and red toning. The reflective piece displays no noti...

1883 5C Shield PR67 Cameo PCGS.<p>While not a rare date in an absolute sense, this final-year proof has a low certified population as a Cameo....

1883 5C No Cents MS66 NGC.<p>Untoned and incredibly lustrous for this popular one-year type coin, with a network of faint die cracks about the...

1883 5C No Cents MS66 NGC.<p>PM-19.1. The date is slightly repunched, most visible on the serif of the 1 and the lower inner loop of the 3. A ...

1883 5C With Cents MS65 NGC.<p>Impressive golden-rose toning enhances each side of this lustrous Gem. Important notice: We expect to be aucti...

1883 5C With Cents MS66 PCGS.<p>Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this fully struck Gem. Simply superb quality and not seen...

1884 5C MS65 NGC.<p>Light lilac-gray and lime-green patina. A sharply near-Gem that has flashy luster and pleasing surfaces. Both sides have l...

1886 5C MS65 PCGS.<p>The strike is not full on the lower left wreath, but the portrait is well struck. A mildly prooflike Gem that has slate-g...

1890 5C MS65 NGC.<p>Sharply defined, the thick mint frost that covers each side is covered with a pleasing combination of lilac-gray and rose ...

1894 5C MS65 NGC.<p>A frosty Gem with brilliant, untoned surfaces and a powerful strike. Scarce in Gem grade, only 14 pieces have been graded ...