2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 2

1877 3CN PR65 Cameo NGC. The 1877 is a key issue as only proofs were struck, and not many of those with a mere 510 pieces produced. This is a deeply m

1878 3CN PR65 NGC. Well struck and lightly toned, with nicely reflective fields, a seemingly blemish-free reverse, and a small lintmark (as struck) on

1878 3CN PR66 PCGS. An always-popular issue, this silver-gray Gem displays more or less contrast between the fields and devices depending on light ang

1878 3CN PR66 PCGS. An untoned specimen with a pronounced reflective quality to the fields and nicely frosted devices. As is normal for the grade, the

1878 3CN PR66 NGC. The fields are shallowly mirrored and there is slight contrast on each side of this low mintage, key issue. Both obverse and revers

1878 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. A proof-only year, with a mintage of only 2,350 pieces. This is an essentially untoned coin, with frosted devices and highly

1878 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. A razor-sharp premium Gem with wisps of golden-brown color and essentially immaculate surfaces. Portions of the wreath and L

1879 3CN PR66 PCGS. A meticulously struck and lovingly Gem that offers attractive streaks of pale gold patina. Portions of Liberty's hair near h...

1879 3CN PR66 NGC. This nicely reflective proof has a slight (but unacknowledged) cameo effect on each side. Light golden-pinkish patina is seen over

1880 3CN PR66 PCGS. A satiny Gem with lightly frosted devices. A hint of pale gold toning is accented by small, scattered patches of gunmetal blue. Th

1881 3CN PR66 PCGS. Deeply mirrored and very lightly toned with a slight but noticeable contrast between the devices and the illimitable reflectivity

1881 3CN PR67 ANACS. Brilliant throughout with moderately reflective mirrors in the fields. The surfaces are seemingly flawless, as indicated by the S

1881 3CN PR67 PCGS. Fully struck with highly reflective fields and seemingly pristine surfaces. Light repunching is evident within the loops of both 8

1882 3CN PR65 NGC. Well struck with lovely apricot-tan patina over highly reflective fields, an interesting planchet streak (as struck) extending diag

1882 3CN PR67 Cameo PCGS. Razor-sharp striking details and flashy, profoundly reflective fields are seen on the seemingly pristine surfaces, where dra

1883 3CN PR65 PCGS. Fully struck with lovely champagne, steel-blue, and golden-tan colors, and nice reflectivity in the fields. A small contact mark,

1883 3CN PR65 NGC. Light lilac and gold patina visits this splendidly preserved Gem. A thin lamination (as made) affects the R in AMERICA. This issue

1883 3CN PR66 PCGS. A nearly flawless example that displays a subtle accent of ice-blue and pale golden toning. Exceptional eye appeal. Important noti

1883 3CN PR66 PCGS. The date is widely spaced on this boldly struck premium Gem. The pastel powder-blue and gold colors further increase the eye appea

1883 3CN PR66 NGC. Brilliant and nicely reflective with no traces of carbon or post-striking impairments. An excellent proof type coin. Important noti

1883 3CN PR67 NGC. Superb luster on this extremely well struck and ever-so-faintly toned example enhance the virtually mark-free surfaces. There is a

1884 3CN PR67 NGC. Original tan-gold and silver-gray colors endow this spectacularly preserved and needle-sharp Superb Gem. Infrequently encountered t

1884 3CN PR66 Cameo PCGS. Even, moderately cameoed devices contrast nicely with flawless watery fields. Mostly brilliant with traces of honey-gold col

1884 3CN PR67 Cameo NGC. The reverse has hints of honey-tan color, while the obverse is essentially brilliant. A needle-sharp Superb Gem with impressi

1885 3CN PR65 PCGS. Sharply struck and well preserved, with olive-gray toning, typically non-reflective fields, and virtually unmarked surfaces overal

1885 3CN PR65 PCGS. Well struck and carefully preserved, with alternating mauve-gray and apricot colors displayed on mildly reflective, unmarked surfa

1885 3CN PR65 NGC. Well struck and essentially without toning on either side. The slightly matte-like surfaces are smooth and unblemished. The fields

1886 3CN PR65 PCGS. Fully struck with a coating of smooth olive-gray toning on both sides. There is a small planchet flaw (as struck) in the left reve

1886 3CN PR66 PCGS. Bright and boldly struck. A proof-only year, with 4,290 specimens struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The slightly glossy surfaces di

1886 3CN PR66 PCGS. Fully struck with lovely lilac-gray color and slight rose undertones. A wispy lintmark (as struck) rests in the obverse field just

1886 3CN PR67 PCGS. Moderately mirrored fields exist upon the surfaces of this exquisitely preserved three-cent nickel. Seemingly flawless when viewed

1886 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. The bright surfaces are well contrasted, with a needle-sharp strike. Milky patina, in the fields, does not prevent them from

1886 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. A somewhat less common date when carrying a Cameo designation. This example features deep unbroken mirrors and evenly frosted

1887 3CN PR66 PCGS. Pastel gold and steel-blue patina graces this well struck Gem. Portions of the wreath bow are attenuated, as made from a lapped di

1887/6 3CN PR65 NGC. Well struck with smooth, unmarked and untoned surfaces. There are a number of small planchet flaws (as struck), and a faint die c

1887/6 3CN PR65 NGC. Well struck with attractive apricot mottling over the typically light-gray surfaces. Nicely reflective and free of handling marks

1887/6 3CN PR67 Cameo PCGS. Fully struck with highly reflective fields and notable cameo contrast, especially on the obverse. The lightly toned surfac

1888 3CN PR65 PCGS. Well struck and nicely preserved with virtually flawless surfaces. Reflective, watery fields glow and flash from underneath a grai

1888 3CN PR65 PCGS. This penultimate proof issue has iridescent gold, violet, and aqua colors. Well struck, and essentially perfect aside from a few t

1888 3CN PR65 Cameo PCGS. Well struck and expertly preserved, with milky patina in the mildly reflective fields and a pair of tiny planchet flaws (as

1889 3CN PR66 NGC. A beautiful premium quality Gem proof, with fully struck features and shimmering, deeply reflective fields. Near-perfect quality. I

1889 3CN PR66 NGC. Exquisitely preserved with the lightest visible streak of reddish color across the reverse center. Fully struck and mark-free, with

1867 5C Rays MS64 PCGS. The 67 in the date is boldly repunched below the bases. Apparently unlisted in Fletcher. The star above the E in CENTS is also

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 PCGS. Well struck for this first year with the rays removed from the reverse design, but the hardness of the new coinage metal co

1867 5C No Rays MS66 NGC. An exceptionally well struck and preserved representative of this first year of type issue. Both surfaces are untoned and sh

1868 5C MS66 NGC. Target toned in iridescent pastel rainbows, with the effect particularly stunning on the reverse. Well struck and free of noticeable

1869 5C MS65 PCGS. Amazingly bright luster, with essentially untoned surfaces. Typically struck, with a lightly abraded reverse and numerous wispy die

1872 5C MS64 PCGS. Well struck with bright luster and light color. There is a spidery die crack (as struck) that resides near the left side of the obv

1876 5C MS65 NGC. Bright and lustrous with an interesting die crack (as struck) running from the upper obverse rim to the base of the shield, through

1881 5C MS65 PCGS. Fletcher-1, URS-6. The date is boldly repunched north. Well struck and highly lustrous, with bright, unabraded, olive-gray surfaces

1881 5C MS66 PCGS. A strong late die state strike, presented on glistening, snow-white surfaces. This is a scarce business strike Shield nickel, the m

1883 5C MS65 NGC. Creamy luster swirls about the apricot and silver-gray surfaces. Well struck aside from a couple of letters in the obverse legend. I

1883 5C MS66 PCGS. Medium apricot patina graces this lustrous and meticulously struck Gem. A nearly immaculate obverse is paired with a well preserved

1883 5C MS66 PCGS. This final year Gem has booming luster and a surprisingly sharp strike. A lightly toned and magnificently preserved Nickel that is

1866 5C Rays--Rim Damaged--ANACS. Net PR60. The rim on both sides is moderately abraded near 9 o'clock. This nicely struck specimen has clean fi...

1866 5C Rays PR62 PCGS. Well struck with smooth, satiny, non-reflective surfaces and pale olive-gray color. Three shallow marks near the reverse cente

1866 5C Rays PR65 PCGS. Always an important type coin for collectors, the 1866 is essentially a one-year type in proof format (the 1867 being exceedin

1866 5C Rays PR66 PCGS. An always popular first year issue due, in part, to its listed mintage of a mere 200 proofs. This figure has proven to be on t

1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo PCGS. A lightly toned Gem with good contrast and exceptionally clean surfaces. Both sides have a tiny center dot, presumably t

1867 5C No Rays PR65 PCGS. Second year of issue and the first year this design was struck without the rays on the reverse. This is a moderately reflec

1869 5C PR64 PCGS. Very subtly toned with moderately reflective mirrors in the fields, this is a pleasing and affordable proof type coin. Important no

1869 5C PR65 NGC. Well struck, for the issue, with an attractive coating of olive-tan patina over both sides, and no apparent handling marks. Populati

1869 5C PR66 NGC. This beautiful Gem has flashy mirrored fields and a good strike. The obverse is seemingly pristine, while the reverse has only a sol

1870 5C PR65 PCGS. Brilliant and nicely mirrored. A splendid and solidly graded Gem proof Shield Nickel. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions m

1871 5C PR65 NGC. Milky golden-brown patina ensures the originality of this well struck and splendidly preserved Gem. The dies are slightly rotated co

1871 5C PR66 PCGS. Fully struck with gorgeous reflectivity and lovely steel-blue and golden toning. Exquisitely preserved, with a few tiny planchet fl

1871 5C PR66 Cameo NGC. Well struck with lovely golden-green color, mildly reflective fields, and the absence of any distracting contact remnants. A t

1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 NGC. Sharply struck and well preserved, with beautiful olive-gray color and a handful of small planchet flaws (as struck) on the

1873 5C Closed 3 PR65 PCGS. Lovely honey-gold patina graces this crisply struck Gem. Essentially free from contact, although each side has a couple of

1874 5C PR66 PCGS. A beautiful Gem proof, with a bright radiant sheen. The reverse stars are repunched, and there is one trivial contact mark, on the

1874 5C PR66 PCGS. Fletcher-4. The peak of the 74 in the date is lightly repunched. Both sides are mostly brilliant with a little toning on the revers

1876 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The suitably frosted devices are fully defined atop nicely reflective fields. A little golden tinged haziness has formed over

1877 5C PR64 PCGS. Sharply detailed with lovely toning, unmarked proof surfaces, typically modest reflectivity, and a small bit of cottony verdigris r

1877 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The Mint did not strike any Nickels for circulation in 1877, perhaps because it re-issued 4 million of the 7.1 million Nickel

1878 5C PR67 NGC. The second 8 in the date is recut within the lower loop. This satiny and sharply struck Superb Gem is essentially pristine except fo

1879 5C PR67 NGC. Fully struck and well preserved, with appealing pastel color variations and mildly reflective fields. There are a pair of tiny conta

1879/8 5C PR66 PCGS. Easily one of the best preserved dates in the series. Crisply impressed with virtually perfect fields and just a hint of color. T

1879/8 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. This shimmering example, a no-questions premium Gem, possesses a rather unique appearance, by virtue of unusual toning. The

1880 5C PR66 PCGS. The second 8 in the date is widely repunched. A highly reflective Gem with light honey-gold patina and a few flecks of gray color a

1880 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The second 8 in the date is clearly repunched. An untoned premium Gem with good white on black contrast and attractive preser

1881 5C PR65 PCGS. A well struck Gem that has relentlessly unblemished surfaces. Both sides are lightly patinated and virtually defect-free. The secon

1881 5C PR66 NGC. A thin layer of coppery patina rests over the lustrous proof surfaces of this piece. Sharply struck with reflective fields, this sup

1881 5C PR66 NGC. This well struck Gem has light golden-brown patina and lovingly preserved surfaces. The devices appear to offer mild cameo contrast

1882 5C PR65 PCGS. Sparkling white with near perfect definition. The fields are nicely mirrored and the only noticeable imperfection is a small planch

1882 5C PR66 PCGS. Fully struck with an attractive coating of olive-gray patina and smooth, unmarked surfaces. Two or three wispy lintmarks (as struck

1882 5C PR66 PCGS. A slight cameo effect is seen on each side with the surfaces displaying a light streaky russet toning; however, the surfaces basica

1882 5C PR66 NGC. The medium golden-gray surfaces reveal modest reflectivity in the fields at certain angles. Sharply defined, as expected for a proof

1882 5C PR64 Cameo NGC. Pleasingly contrasted, the surfaces are bright with a little bit of silver-gray tinting in the centers. Fully struck with soli

1882 5C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Sharply struck with nice golden patina and noticeable cameo contrast on each side. A couple of minor planchet flaws (as struc

1882 5C PR66 Cameo PCGS. Light shades of lemon cover moderately contrasted surfaces, while hints of deep orange circle the rims. Free from spots and c

1883 5C PR65 NGC. Sharply struck with an attractive coating of olive-tan patina on each side, and flashy, highly reflective fields. The obverse is see

1883 5C Shield PR65 Cameo PCGS. Very deeply mirrored for a nickel product, the devices are bright and display a moderate frosted contrast on both obve

1883 5C Shield PR66 Cameo PCGS. Well struck and exquisitely preserved, with light patina, mild cameo contrast on both sides, and no apparent surface m

1883 5C No Cents MS65 PCGS. Attractive sky-blue and tan patina. This satiny and moderately prooflike Gem has a good strike, with only slight softness

1883 5C No Cents MS66 ANACS. A small planchet flaw (as made) affects the right side of the first U in PLURIBUS. The borders have spindly die cracks, a

1885 5C MS64 PCGS. One of the three key issues to the Liberty nickel series, along with the 1886 and 1912-S, and a coin that is genuinely scarce in al

1886 5C AU58 PCGS. At first glance, this coin appears to be Mint State, but close examination reveals the slightest rubbing on the highest points. A c

1886 5C MS65 NGC. The second 8 in the date is recut on its outer upper left loop. A lightly toned silver-gold Gem with pleasing luster and a razor-sha

1887 5C MS65 PCGS. Reasonably well struck, with slight weakness on three of the obverse stars, and on the lower left portion of the reverse wreath, bu