2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 1

1879/8 5C PR67 Cameo PCGS. A mostly brilliant example of this popular overdate Nickel, one of only two overdates struck in the 19th century in proof f

1880 5C PR64 ANACS. Milky chocolate-brown patina embraces this well struck and immaculate near-Gem. The reverse periphery has a few additional freckle

1880 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. Not only do the devices have pleasing contrast with the mirrored fields, but the surfaces are seemingly as struck. The reverse

1881 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Powerfully impressed, and displaying seemingly complete detail on every design feature, this superlative proof Gem also exhib

1881 5C PR67 Cameo NGC. A marvelous Superb Gem, one of the most appealing Shield Nickels we have examined, with fully struck, utterly pristine surface

1882 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. A sharply struck and essentially untoned Gem with good contrast and attractive surfaces. The date was struck from a filled di

1883 5C No Cents PR67 ICG. The ICG insert includes the attribution "NO CENTS," but this coin is definitely a Shield Nickel. The final-year...

1883 5C Shield PR64 Cameo PCGS. A razor-sharp near-Gem with brilliant surfaces and obvious cameo contrast. The obverse is immaculate, and the reverse

1883 5C Shield PR66 Cameo PCGS. Fully struck with light-tan and light-russet toning, along with immaculate surfaces that are virtually problem-free. T

1883 5C No Cents MS63 ANACS. Softly struck on the obverse stars, there is also some striking softness noted on the date. The olive-gold color is appea