Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

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Session One

The first session of the February Pre-Long Beach auction commences with American Colonials, Half Cents, and Large Cents. Included are a splendid run of early date Half Cents from The Ken Seachman Collection, including die varieties a collection more extensive than many such sets offered in recent years. Also a few Proofs from the 1830s, 1840s, and 1850s, plus, in the Large Cents, a generous assortment of 1793 dated pieces including all three main "Types": Chain, Wreath, and Liberty Cap, plus numerous issues in the Coronet (1816-39) period by die variety. We offer two of the earliest American Colonial issues, a nice Oak Tree Shilling and a very sharp certified Pine Tree Shilling, among other pieces.



Session Two

Session two of the sale includes many, many Flying Eagle, Indian, and Lincoln cents, including rarities like 1856, 1877, 1909-S VDB, along with a variety of Proofs of all three Types. In the nickel series, again, several outstanding Proofs, various late-date Jefferson varieties such as 1943 Doubled Dies, the ever-popular 1937-D 3-legged Buffalo Nickels. Topping the list of exciting Three-cent Nickel coins, a nearly complete date run of PCGS certified Mint States, including some of the rarities in the 1880s such as the almost-impossible to find 1885 (a number of which are included).



Session Three

Session three features Silver Dollars and Gold Coinage. There is literally something for just about everyone in the silver dollar category from Bust to Seated, Trade, Morgan and Peace Dollars. Mention can be made of a couple of very elusive Mint State 65 Trade Dollars which will whet anyone's appetite, along with a generous assortment of Proof-only issues from the 1880s. Among Morgan and Peace $1 issues, everything from colorfully toned common dates in frosty Uncirculated to many semi-key and key issues like 1879-CC, 1889-CC, and 1893-O. The Peach Set the current and all time No. 1 Gold Type Set in the PCGS Registry kicks off a fabulous Gold section, which also includes spectacular rarities in all denominations. Of particular note is the ever elusive 1879 Flowing Hair $4 Stella in PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo, and a nice run of Proof Indian Quarter Eagles (1908 to 1915). Other extraordinary representatives include multiple lots of Matte Proofs of the various Indian and Saint-Gaudens styles, earlier mirror-finish Proofs, key dates such as 1795 Half Eagles, finest knowns in the realm of Mint State 67 and 68 quality, some nice Territorial gold and California Fractional gold coins. In other words, an almost heart-stopping variety of great coins, the true connoisseur pieces of American numismatics!



Session Four

In Session four, we reverse direction and pick up the remaining silver denominations from Half Dimes to Quarter Dollars, Half Dollars to Pattern coinage, and a variety of oddities and curiosities. Here, the session starts off like a skyrocket with a stunning About Uncirculated 1792 Half Disme (pronounced "Diz-me" by many collectors), a coin that is considered America very first silver coin issue. The story has it that none other than President George Washington supplied the silver to manufacture these! The variety and scope of this session should please every collector, young or old, advanced or just dipping ones toe in the water for the first time. We ought not forget to point to several highly demanding 1877 Pattern half dollars consigned to the Pattern section. These as experienced numismatists know, are the créme de la créme of Pattern coinage!



Session Five

The last session commences Tuesday night at 6 o'clock with a fresh run of Ancient Coinage, with selections included from The Kurt A. Oster Collection. Part III of The Russian Classics Collection follows, with some of the finest coins from Tsarist Russia many assembled from some of the biggest auctions of the 20th century, including Hermitage Duplicates, 1977 Swiss Bank Russland (the Soderman collection), Virgil Brand, Tostoi, Heibig, Fuchs and Irving Goodman. The sale concludes with runs of World Gold and World Crowns & Minors, including more fresh coins from The Kurt A. Oster Collection.
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[L#2259] 5 Proof Lincoln Cents 1980-862259 - [L#2259] 5 Proof Lincoln Cents 1980-86
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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[L#2260] 1987-S 1c PCGS & NGC PF69 DC (9 pcs)2260 - [L#2260] 1987-S 1c PCGS & NGC PF69 DC (9 pcs)
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[L#2261] 11-piece 2c pieces, 1864-1873 Mint State/Proo2261 - [L#2261] 11-piece 2c pieces, 1864-1873 Mint State/Proo
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<B>Two Cents. 1864-1873 Eleven-Piece Collection. Mint State and Proof.</B> Includes: 1864 Small Motto Mint State 64 Red and Brown. 1864 ...
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Start Price : 1,625.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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[L#2262] 1864 LM 2c NGC MS66RB2262 - [L#2262] 1864 LM 2c NGC MS66RB
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<B>Two Cents. 1864 Large Motto. NGC graded Mint State 66. Red and Brown.</B> Featuring sleek su
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Start Price : 455.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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[L#2263] 1864 LM 2c PCGS MS642263 - [L#2263] 1864 LM 2c PCGS MS64
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<B>Two Cents. 1864 Large Motto. PCGS graded Mint State 64. Red and Brown.</B> Abundant mint red color on the obverse, yielding to some g...
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[L#2264] 1864 2C LG MOTTO ANACS MS62 RB2264 - [L#2264] 1864 2C LG MOTTO ANACS MS62 RB
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<B>Two Cents. 1864 Large Motto. ANACS graded Mint State 62 Red and Brown.</B> One small black a
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[L#2265] 1864 2C LG MOTTO ANACS MS61 BN2265 - [L#2265] 1864 2C LG MOTTO ANACS MS61 BN
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<B>Two Cents. 1864 Large Motto. ANACS graded Mint State 61 Brown.</B> KF-4L-TPD FL2-34BX. Wood
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[L#2266] 1864 2C LG MOTTO PCI MS60 NET AU55 BN2266 - [L#2266] 1864 2C LG MOTTO PCI MS60 NET AU55 BN
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<B>Two Cents. 1864 Large Motto. Net About Uncirculated 55 Brown.</B> &#40;PCI graded Mint State
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[L#2267] 1865 2C PCGS MS65 RB2267 - [L#2267] 1865 2C PCGS MS65 RB
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<B>Two Cents. 1865 PCGS graded Mint State 65 Red and Brown.</B> Uniformly wood grain surfaces w
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[L#2268] 1865 2C PCGS MS63 RB2268 - [L#2268] 1865 2C PCGS MS63 RB
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<B>Two Cents. 1865 PCGS graded Mint State 63 Red and Brown.</B> KF-P14. Deep reddish as though
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[L#2269] 1865 2C PCGS MS65 BN2269 - [L#2269] 1865 2C PCGS MS65 BN
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<B>Two Cents. 1865 PCGS graded Mint State 62 Brown.</B> Variegated pinkish copper to dark brown
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[L#2270] 1869/69 2C Overdate Extremely Rare MS602270 - [L#2270] 1869/69 2C Overdate Extremely Rare MS60
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<B>Two Cents. 1869/69 1869/69 Overdate. Mint State 60. Brown.</B> Extremely rare two-cent piece
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[L#2271] 1871 2c PCGS MS64RB2271 - [L#2271] 1871 2c PCGS MS64RB
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<B>Two Cents. 1871 PCGS graded Mint State 64. Red and Brown.</B> A beautiful red and brown coin
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Start Price : 195.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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[L#2272] Three 1872 Two-cent Pieces G-Very Good2272 - [L#2272] Three 1872 Two-cent Pieces G-Very Good
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<B>Two Cents. 1872 Three.</B> Low mintage year &#40;65,000&#41;. Includes Very Good 8 and two s
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Start Price : 228.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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[L#2273] 1866 2C SF-30 Choice Original Proof2273 - [L#2273] 1866 2C SF-30 Choice Original Proof
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<B>Two Cents. 1866 1866 SF-30 Choice Original Proof.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1-100,000. <
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[L#2274] 1873 C3 2c PF64RB2274 - [L#2274] 1873 C3 2c PF64RB
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<B>Two Cents. 1873 Closed 3. Brilliant Proof 64. Red and Brown.</B> A few old-time flyspecks on
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Start Price : 780.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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[L#2275] 1873 C3 2c PCGS PF63RB2275 - [L#2275] 1873 C3 2c PCGS PF63RB
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<B>Two Cents. 1873 Closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 63. Red and Brown.</B> From a nice old group of
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Start Price : 780.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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[L#2276] 1873 C3 2c PCGS PF632276 - [L#2276] 1873 C3 2c PCGS PF63
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<B>Two Cents. 1873 Closed 3. PCGS graded Proof 63.</B> Both the strike and satiny luster on thi
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[L#2277] 1873 O3 2c PCGS PF642277 - [L#2277] 1873 O3 2c PCGS PF64
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<B>Two Cents. 1873 Open 3. PCGS graded Proof 64. Brown.</B> Dullish wood grain brown-with-mint-
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[L#2278] 1858 T2 3cS NGC MS642278 - [L#2278] 1858 T2 3cS NGC MS64
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<B>Silver Three Cents. 1858 Type 2. NGC graded Mint State 64.</B> Light to medium gray patina.
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Start Price : 585.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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[L#2279] 1860 3cS PCGS MS642279 - [L#2279] 1860 3cS PCGS MS64
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<B>Silver Three Cents. 1860 PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> Warm golden brown toning on a base o
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Start Price : 163.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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[L#2280] 1861 3cS PCGS MS642280 - [L#2280] 1861 3cS PCGS MS64
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<B>Silver Three Cents. 1861 PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> Clean as a whistle, as one would exp
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[L#2281] 1862 3cS PCGS MS662281 - [L#2281] 1862 3cS PCGS MS66
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<B>Silver Three Cents. 1862 PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> A nice blizzard frost radiates from
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Start Price : 585.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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[L#2282] 1865 3cN PCGS MS652282 - [L#2282] 1865 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1865 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Full, bold transfer from the die to
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[L#2283] 1865 3cN MS63 clashed dies2283 - [L#2283] 1865 3cN MS63 clashed dies
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1865 Mint State 63.</B> Struck from clashed dies. Lustrous, satiny surfa
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[L#2284] 1865-74 3cN (10 pcs) Fine to Very Fine2284 - [L#2284] 1865-74 3cN (10 pcs) Fine to Very Fine
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1865-74 Group. Fine 12 to Very Fine 20.</B> One of each date. Lot of 10
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[L#2285] 1866 3cN PCGS MS652285 - [L#2285] 1866 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1866 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> A sharp impression was left by the r
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[L#2286] 1866 & 1867 3cN AU582286 - [L#2286] 1866 & 1867 3cN AU58
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Start Price : 163.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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[L#2287] 1867 3cN PCGS MS652287 - [L#2287] 1867 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1867 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> No deviation in the sharp relief see
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[L#2288] 1868 3cN PCGS MS652288 - [L#2288] 1868 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1868 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Sheer boldness of strike throughout.
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[L#2289] 1869 3cN PCGS MS652289 - [L#2289] 1869 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1869 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Struck with meticulous care by the d
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[L#2290] 1870 3cN PCGS MS652290 - [L#2290] 1870 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1870 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Struck with exactitude rarely found
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[L#2291] 1871 3cN PCGS MS652291 - [L#2291] 1871 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1871 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Struck with preciseness only now and
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[L#2292] 1872 3cN PCGS MS652292 - [L#2292] 1872 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1872 PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> All minute detail fully evident on t
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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[L#2293] 1873 C3 3cN PCGS MS652293 - [L#2293] 1873 C3 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1873 Closed 3. PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Struck with mathematical p
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Start Price : 780.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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[L#2294] 1874 3cN PCGS MS652294 - [L#2294] 1874 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1874 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Struck with exactitude by the dies.
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Start Price : 585.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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[L#2295] 1875 3cN PCGS MS652295 - [L#2295] 1875 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1875 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> The dies left their rigid impression
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Start Price : 455.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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[L#2296] 1876 3cN PCGS MS652296 - [L#2296] 1876 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1876 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Fully brilliant, the surfaces displa
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[L#2297] 1879 3cN PCGS MS662297 - [L#2297] 1879 3cN PCGS MS66
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1879 PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> Struck with methodical precision thr
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,300.00
 
 
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[L#2298] 1879 3cN MS642298 - [L#2298] 1879 3cN MS64
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1879 Mint State 64.</B> Elusive in mint state -- the 1879 is much more e
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Start Price : 195.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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[L#2299] 1880 3cN PCGS MS662299 - [L#2299] 1880 3cN PCGS MS66
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1880 PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> A brilliant and exceptionally lustro
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[L#2300] 1881 3cN PCGS MS662300 - [L#2300] 1881 3cN PCGS MS66
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1881 PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> A brilliant, lustrous, and exquisite
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[L#2301] 1881 3cN MS642301 - [L#2301] 1881 3cN MS64
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1881 Mint State 64.</B> Likely an early strike from fresh dies, judging
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Start Price : 195.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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[L#2302] 1882 3cN PCGS MS652302 - [L#2302] 1882 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1882 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> This is a thickly frosted, Gem quali
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[L#2303] 1883 3cN MS652303 - [L#2303] 1883 3cN MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1883 Mint State 65.</B> A spectacular gem for this very rare business st
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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[L#2304] 1884 3cN MS652304 - [L#2304] 1884 3cN MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1884 Mint State 65.</B> Very rare business strike format, with mintage o
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Start Price : 1,950.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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[L#2305] 1885 3cN PCGS MS652305 - [L#2305] 1885 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1885 PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> Dazzling, intensely lustrous surface
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Start Price : 2,600.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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[L#2306] 1885 3cN PCGS MS652306 - [L#2306] 1885 3cN PCGS MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1885 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Although in an early generation PCGS
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Start Price : 1,625.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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[L#2307] 1885 3cN MS64-652307 - [L#2307] 1885 3cN MS64-65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1885 Mint State 64 to 65.</B> Nearly gem quality and another example of
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[L#2308] 1885 3cN MS652308 - [L#2308] 1885 3cN MS65
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<B>Nickel Three Cents. 1885 Mint State 65.</B> A pleasant gem example swooning with mid-winter
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