The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1885. PCGS graded PQ Proof 64 CAC Approved. Nice light even toning. Only 3,790 struck of this scarce-date Liberty "V" nickel (PCGS # 3883)...

1886. PCGS graded PQ Proof 64 Cameo. CAC Approved. Only 4,290 struck. Areas of delicate gold and light pastel toning. Pop 14; 34 finer (PCGS # 83884)

1887. NGC graded MS-66. A brilliant frosty untoned gem. Dates in the 1880s often are found weaker than later Liberty nickels; but here, joy reigns sup

1888. NGC graded Proof 66. Gorgeous delicate multi-color pastel toning on both sides. A total of 4,582 Proofs struck. Pop 85; 14 finer in 67. Estimat

1888. PCGS graded MS-64+. CAC Approved. Well struck, frosty, and lightly toned. Pop 2; 59 finer (PCGS # 3849) . Estimated Value $600 - 700.

1890. MS-60 Plus. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $90 - 100.

1891. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and untoned with streaming mint luster flowing across the surface on both sides. Pop 66; 17 in 66, 1 in 67. Estim

1897. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Nicely toned with a few flyspecks. Only 1,938 struck. Pop 11; 50 finer (PCGS # 83895) . Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1898. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Brilliant and untoned with a small planchet flaw right of the date. Only 1,795 struck. Pop 23; 17 finer (PCGS # 8389

1899. NGC graded MS-66. Well struck and untoned. Pop 9; none finer. Estimated Value $850 - 900.

1900. PCGS graded Proof 65 PQ. CAC Approved. Nicely toned. Only 2,262 Proofs struck (PCGS # 3898) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

1903. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck, frosty and white. Pop 78; 3 finer with 1 in 66+, 2 in 67 (PCGS # 3864) . Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1905. NGC graded MS-66. Delicate golden toning over intensely lustrous surfaces. Pop 31; 1 finer in 67. Estimated Value $650 - 700.

1905. PCGS graded Proof 63. A few minor flyspecks, brilliant and untoned (PCGS # 3903) . Estimated Value $170 - 180.

1907. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck and untoned. Pop 75; 12 in 66. Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1908. PCGS graded Proof 65. CAC Approved. One flyspeck near the date. Only 1,620 Proofs struck. Nicely toned. Pop 103; 38 finer (PCGS # 3906) . Estim

1909. PCGS graded Proof 64. A touch of delicate violet toning on both sides (PCGS # 3907) . Estimated Value $250 - 300.

1912-D. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. A well struck satiny mint gem with lovely golden toning on both sides. The surfaces are virtually mark-free thus our Pre

1912-D. PCGS graded MS-64+. CAC Approved. A bold strike with light even toning. Pop 2; 124 in 65, 29 in 66. (PCGS # 3874) . Estimated Value $450 - 50

1912-D. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice even toning (PCGS # 3874) . Estimated Value $200 - 250.