2002 July New York, NY Signature Sale - Day 1

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 ...