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.