2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 3 and 4

1866 5C Rays MS64 ANACS. Numerous die cracks show on the obverse and reverse. The luster is slightly subdued and the strike is not quite full on the s

1866 5C Rays MS64 NGC. A sharply struck near-Gem, with gleaming, lustrous surfaces, there are several faint die crack lines, as made, on each side, al

1866 5C Rays MS65 NGC. A carbon-free Gem that is generally very well struck, with only isolated softness along the lower reverse border beginning with

1866 5C Rays MS65 NGC. What this issue lacks in fullness of strike, it more than makes up for in brilliance. Incredibly lustrous and clean to the unai

1866 5C Rays MS65 PCGS. Wonderfully preserved with uniform satiny luster and only the most minimal of contact marks. A die crack runs through the date

1866 5C Rays MS66 NGC. Formerly offered as lot 469 in our 2002 Long Beach Bullet Sale, where it was described as, "Silver-gray in color, with g...

1867 5C Rays XF40 ANACS, solid surfaces with a hint of metallic blue toning; and an 1881 VF20 ANACS, pleasing original surfaces with even wear on both

1867 5C Rays MS63 ANACS. Lustrous and unusually well struck for this often weak issue. The only area of softness is on a few of the horizontal lines i

1867 5C Rays MS64 PCGS. While some weakness is seen towards the center of the obverse, the overall look is very appealing due to an overall brightness

1867 5C Rays MS64 NGC. A spectacularly brilliant and lustrous specimen, not many Shield Nickels are seen with this degree of eye appeal. The strike is

1867 5C No Rays MS64 ANACS, Doubled Die Reverse, bright and lustrous with an unusually sharp strike; and an 1873 MS64 ANACS, Open 3, Doubled Die Obver

1867 5C No Rays MS65 NGC. Lovely golden coloration and shimmering luster both help compensate for a slight weakness of strike on this mark-free gem. I

1868 5C--Repunched Date--MS63 ANACS, FS-3.2, rich tan-gold color covers the carefully preserved surfaces of this sharply struck specimen, which has a

1868 5C MS65 PCGS. Streaky silver-gray patina unobtrusively visits the lustrous and well preserved surfaces. A couple of upper right stars are not ful

1869 5C MS65 ANACS. Doubled Die Obverse. Minor doubling is noticed on the letters of the motto on the obverse. Bright and completely untoned with slig

1869 5C MS66 PCGS. A scarce date in this state of preservation, and very desirable as a business strike. This specimen does exhibit the usual die brea

1870 5C MS60 ANACS, sharply struck and carefully preserved, with good luster and appealing olive color, this specimen has a visible abrasion below the

1870 5C MS65 ANACS. Satiny surfaces and a bold strike overall. A no-questions Gem example of this popular type coin. Important notice: We expect to be

1870 5C MS65 NGC. Multiple obverse die breaks add considerable interest to the clean fields of this flashy Gem. Light gold surfaces are accented by da

1870 5C MS65 PCGS. Overtones of golden patina are present on this Gem specimen. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-2