2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 2

1866 5C Rays MS64 PCGS. Fletcher-9, an earlier die state without clash marks. The date is dramatically repunched, with fragments of the earlier logoty

1866 5C Rays MS64 PCGS. A light orange iridescence covers the moderately well struck fields. Numerous die cracks are evident on both the obverse and r

1866 5C Rays MS65 NGC. The final 6 in the date is repunched within the lower loop. Well struck and lustrous with exquisitely preserved surfaces. The o

1866 5C Rays MS65 PCGS. Even gray-gold patina. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem with well preserved surfaces. Both sides have multiple spindly die cr

1866 5C Rays MS65 NGC. A sharply struck Gem with flashy luster and clean surfaces. The borders have a few tiny planchet flaws, as struck.From the Jim

1867 5C Rays MS65 NGC. The 1867 is the scarcer of the two dates of Rays nickels, and it is a coin that is seldom located in Gem condition. The surface

1867 5C No Rays MS65 ANACS. A nicely struck and lustrous Gem that has pleasing surfaces. The obverse has several spindly die cracks, as struck. The ob

1867 5C No Rays MS65 NGC. Light golden wash to an otherwise steely patina. Lustrous and moderately well struck with a few tiny die cracks on the obver

1868 5C Nickel MS62 PVC Uncertified, muted gray patina with hints of slight dusky crimson, small PVC spots are evident around the shield and date on t

1868 5C MS66 NGC. Original gold and green-gray patina. A nicely struck and lustrous Gem with exquisitely preserved surfaces. The peripheries have seve

1869 5C MS65 NGC. The date is sharply repunched, with curves of the prior date visible within the loops of the 869. The fields have faint apricot pati

1870 5C MS65 NGC. Deep green-gray patina. Immaculately preserved with a good strike and moderate luster. There is a tiny planchet flaw (as struck) bes

1870 5C MS65 NGC. A few wisps of green-gray patina. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem that has a nearly pristine obverse. The obverse border has sever

1871 5C MS66 PCGS. The semi-key 1871 has a mintage of slightly more than half a million pieces and is elusive in all grades. While a handful of pieces

1872 5C MS65 NGC. Dusky gold patina. Well struck in the centers, although a couple of letters in the peripheral legend are softly struck. A carefully

1873 5C Open 3 Nickel AU55 ANACS, lustrous, bright steel surfaces with only a touch of wear on the highest points; 1873 Arrows Dime VG10 ANACS, dark g

1874 5C MS65 NGC. Light lemon-gold patina. A lustrous Gem with a pleasing obverse and a typical strike. The upper obverse has a pair of lengthy die cr

1875 5C MS65 NGC. Milky green-gray and lilac patina. A well struck Gem with flashy luster and impressive surfaces. IN GOD WE TRUST has a lumpy appeara

1876 5C MS65 NGC. A well struck Gem that possesses milky copper-gold patina. Lustrous with an undisturbed obverse. The borders have numerous spidery d

1879 5C MS65 PCGS. Honey hued and lustrous. Well struck, with only a couple of small blemishes on the Gem surfaces.From the Jim Joyner Collection. Imp

1879 5C MS66 NGC. A lustrous Gem with a razor-sharp strike and dusky tan-gold patina. Exquisitely preserved. The reverse has a curly lintmark near 5 o

1880 5C MS63 NGC. Well struck with greenish-gold toning. While the fields are somewhat prooflike, there is absolutely no doubt that this is a Mint Sta

1881 5C XF45 ANACS. Doubled Die Obverse. An interesting, and popular, variety of one of the scarcer Shield Nickel issues. While not extremely bold, cl

1881 5C MS66 NGC. Fletcher-1. The 881 in the date is repunched directly south. A well struck and flashy Gem with unimpeded surfaces and dusky apricot

1882 5C MS65 PCGS. Fully brilliant with severe die cracking and a small cud that infringes on the 1 of the date. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1882 5C MS65 PCGS. Attractive lustrous coin. There are no singularly distracting blemishes.From the Jim Joyner Collection. Important notice: We expect

1883 5C MS65 PCGS. Fully brilliant and well defined with noticeable die cracking on both sides. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

1883 5C MS65 PCGS. Pale gray surfaces that are fully lustrous and untoned. Simply a very nice, original specimen of the final year of issue. Important

1883 5C MS66 NGC. Golden blue patina and virtually distraction free surfaces. Several die breaks are evident, including one across the top of AMERICA.

1883/2 5C MS63 NGC. Golden hue with streaks of crimson color. Traces of the two are clearly visible below the three. A large die break winds an arc fr

1867 5C No Rays PR65 ANACS. A coffee-gold Gem with an impressive strike and unabraded surfaces. The reverse periphery has a couple of tiny curled lint

1867 5C No Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. The 1867 No Rays is the third scarcest proof in the Shield Nickel series. It is considerably more common than its sim

1869 5C PR67 NGC. A brilliant Superb Gem with a good strike and a seemingly pristine obverse. A few of the berry stems are absent, as struck due to po

1870 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A brilliant and well struck Gem with seemingly pristine surfaces. The cameo contrast is especially profound on the obverse. T

1871 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Nicely mirrored fields and gently frosted devices create a pleasing though not over bearing cameo effect. A couple small spot

1871 5C PR66 Deep Cameo NGC. The 1871 (960 pieces produced) ranks seventh in rarity among proof Shield Nickels (per Peters and Mohon, 1995). What...

1873 5C Closed 3 PR64 Cameo PCGS. The 1 in the date is lightly repunched below the upper serif and the base. A lightly toned near-Gem with flashy mirr

1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 Cameo PCGS. The 1 in the date is lightly repunched. A well struck and brilliant Gem that has good cameo contrast. Beautifully pr

1874 5C PR65 NGC. A radiant and impressive Gem that has exquisite surfaces and mild cameo contrast. Well struck except for the reverse star at 4 o&#...

1874 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A well struck Gem with beautifully preserved surfaces. Wisps of tan patina does not detract from the cameo contrast. A curly

1874 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The strike is bold with the fields exhibiting evidence of heavy die polishing. A few light obverse and reverse spots prevent

1874 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. This subdued cameo has fully struck devices devoid of all but the most trivial distractions. The planchet has a very slight g

1874 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A perfect coin for the discerning proof type collector, this conditionally scarce Gem is bright with deep, glassy fields. Min

1875 5C PR65 PCGS. A well struck Gem with clean surfaces and light green-gray patina. A lovely type coin, and perfect for a top quality registry set.

1875 5C PR64 Cameo PCGS. A well struck near-Gem with good Cameo contrast. A small lamination (as struck) on the obverse border near 7 o'clock, b...

1875 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Darkly mirrored surfaces with a few streaks of blood red coloration. Only a few small distractions reside on the surfaces of

1876 5C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. While not a rare date in an absolute sense, the proof 1876 is difficult to locate with a Deep Cameo finish. In fact, the

1877 5C PR65 NGC. This is a lovely toned Gem example of this rare, proof only issue. Only 510 pieces were produced, easily making this the key date in

1877 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. The proof-only 1877 has long enjoyed a place of honor in the Shield Nickel series. Its original mintage of approximately 875-9

1878 5C PR64 NGC. Powdery silvery patina with very slight warm undertones. This proof only issue has well preserved surfaces devoid of distractions.Fr