Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Although the mintage increased slightly to 1,100 pieces this year (150 more than in 1872), survivors cannot be that much more common if grading popula

A sparkling 1874 of the choicest order. Lightly speckled mirror finish blends smoothly with pale frosted highlights on the original surfaces. Were it

A lustrous Gem that has flashy luster and rich sheen to the nickel-gray fields and devices. These three-cent "nickels" are actually compos...

All minute detail fully evident on this bold 1875, a scarce business strike as well as Proof shield nickel. What is most noticeable when one first exa

Only 1,150 Proofs minted this Centennial year. About as close to flawless as can be expected, this robust coin has strong cameo contrast between the f

A glistening beauty and a gem by any standards. An engaging display of lively nickel-bright iridescence leaps across the highly frosted devices of thi

Here is the key date to the series of which only 510 were struck and virtually all the survivors have been sent to the grading services at least once,

Low-mintage date of just 2,350 pieces, without the usual production of business strikes taking up the slack, means that date collectors put extreme pr

Proof-only issue of 2,350 pieces. From center to periphery the intense flood of silvery gray satin-prooflike luster glows with outstanding toning. Fol

The surfaces are bright with moon-glow white to nickel-deep sheen and show none of the muting often seen on Proofs of 1879-81. Crisp detail on all dev

First-generation PCGS holder. A semi-frosty coin with gem quality surface that rather than spinning broadly instead has almost matte-like nickel-gray

A bright and satiny 1880 with strong cartwheel sparkle, flyspecked obverse and reverse, yet nicely struck frosted details. (#83835)

A lustrous example of this high mintage date in Mint quality only (Proofs are just as scarce as the other dates in the 1880s); mostly untoned definite

Brilliant ice-clear silvery proof-frost luster from the surface of this appealing coin, typical for the Proofs of 1879-81. Meticulous strike on every

Lustrous smooth nickel-gray radiance with pale gold toning and grand overall eye appeal from a bold strike on the shield and leaves, the stars, the le

Fabulous quality and overall surfaces. The coin has blazing white mint proof luster and is virtually pristine. Struck with technical exactness through

Fresh bright luster and a good strike. (#3841)

Frosty with original light toning. A gem. (#3841)

Fully struck and brilliant throughout with no distracting abrasions present. First year of this design, CENTS was added to the reverse below the Roman

(#3844)