The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1870 Two Cents. NGC graded Proof 65 Red. A blazing full mint red gem example. About 1,000 or so Proofs made (mint records in those days are sometimes

1871 Two Cents. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Lovely toning. Only 960 minted. Pop 103; 88 finer (PCGS # 3646) . Estimated Value $500 - 525.

1867 Silver Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 65. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Beautiful and colorful deep toning on both sides. A razor-sharp Gem! Onl

1873 Silver Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 64 PQ. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Holder. Only 600 struck for this Proof only date, the final issue in t

1881 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66. Delicate light toning evenly spread. A total of 3,575 Proofs were struck. Pop 237; 52 in 67, 8 in 68. E

1885 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 66. Nice golden toning. Only 3,790 minted of this scarce date. Pop 144; 30 finer, 1 in 66+, 28 in 67, 1 in

1866 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. A fully lustrous gem example, untoned. As often happens on first-year issues, the Mint experienced some strikin

1876 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-65 CAC Approved. Well struck and untoned. Elusive and quite desirable as a Gem, this a strictly graded, vibrant exam

1881 Shield Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A superb untoned gem example. Only 3,575 Proofs struck. The lowest mintage dates in the Shield Nickel s

1888 Liberty Nickel. NGC graded Proof 66. Stunning even lilac toning on both sides. Only 4,582 minted. Pop 85; 14 finer in 67. Estimated Value $600 -