Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

Proof mintage was only 600 pieces, identical mintage to that of 1868 and 1869. A simply exquisite Gem, the vivid white frosted devices gyrate to-and-f

When one considers the constant die stress in producing Proof nickel coinage, particularly in these early years, and the ongoing menace of carbon spot

A glittering pale toned gem with resplendent luster, a bold strike, and eye appeal that just won't quit! What's more, 1878 is the second of ...

This is a truly amazing Proof strike three cent nickel. The surfaces are nearly perfectly preserved and each side has rolling waves of mirror reflecti

Struck with exactitude rarely found on a 1880 Proof, a date commonly found more satiny than mirror-like in the fields. The silvery hue reciprocates be

Lustrous, satiny mirror surfaces display rich nickel-bright iridescence, with the overall appearance greatly bolstered by cartwheel luster. This date,

Bright and flashy, with a dash of toning haze across the reverse. (#3776)

Struck with controlled precision throughout. The surfaces are untoned, oscillating with silvery color, and quite glossy from the fresh mirrors to the

Well preserved throughout with pitching nickel-bright bloom of the cameo Proof dies. Desirable with this meticulous strike, as would be any Proof 67 t

A sleek mirror-bright gem with strong underlying luster and rich satin highlights on both sides. Nicely struck for the date, in fact fully so, with a