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T
IED
F
OR
F
INEST
1871 S
HIELD
N
ICKEL
1085
1871
.
PCGS graded MS-66+.
CAC APPROVED.
Fully
brilliant and untoned.
Pop 2; none finer at PCGS. Tied
for the finest known at both services
. (
PCGS #
3798
)
Estimated Value ...............................................$7,000-UP
1086
1872
.
PCGS graded MS-65
. Fully lustrous and essentially
unabraded with a snow-white finish overall. All design elements
are sharply defined. A notable Gem example.
Pop 37; 22
finer, 20 in 66, 1 in 66+, 1 in 67.
(
PCGS # 3799
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 850
1873 O
PEN
3 S
HIELD
N
ICKEL
1087
1873. Open 3
.
PCGS graded MS-66+
. Satiny surfaces
with exceptionally bright cartwheel luster on both sides.
Beautifully struck with no surface blemishes. A lengthy ver-
tical die crack is noted at the left portion of the obverse rim.
This specimen ranks among the few finest known survivors
of the date. Neither PCGS nor NGC have graded any finer
examples than this one. In fact, PCGS has only two addi-
tional grading records at this level, and NGC has graded
none at the MS-66+ level. A prime candidate for a Registry
Set collector who is seeking the very best.
Pop 3; none
finer at PCGS
. (
PCGS # 3800
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $6,000 - 6,500
T
IED
F
OR
F
INEST
1874 S
HIELD
N
ICKEL
1088
1874
.
PCGS graded Proof 67 Cameo
. This is a carefully
cared for Superb Gem Proof example with light gold toning
over deeply reflective fields and frosted devices. Both sides
exhibit sharp design motifs and an excellent cameo con-
trast between the fields and devices. This specimen is tied
with just one other for the finest cameo proof certified by
PCGS, with none finer at either service. The numeral 4 in
the date is repunched on this example which is not seen on
all 1874 proofs. The ratio of repunched dates and normal
dates seen on proofs is not currently known, although this
is interesting to see on any proof issue.
Pop 2; none finer
at PCGS. Tied for the finest graded at both services.
(
PCGS # 83828
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,000 - 8,500
PCGS F
INEST
G
RADED
1876 S
HIELD
N
ICKEL
,
C
AMEO
P
ROOF
67+
Enlargement
1089
1876
.
PCGS graded Proof 67+ Cameo. PQ.
CAC
APPROVED.
This barely toned Superb Gem proof has cor-
uscating spot-free fields that provide a high degree of con-
trast against the frosty devices. Traces of a thin veil of
pastel-gold color are reported on each side. The date and
IN GOD WE TRUST are lightly strike-doubled as is often
seen on proof 1876 nickels. High-grade proof examples of
this popular Centennial-year issue are always eagerly
sought by collectors, however, this one is special with the
"+" added to the suffix of the Superb grade assignment by
PCGS. This example is the single finest thus far certified by
that service.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS.
(
PCGS #
83830
)
Estimated Value .................................... $20,000 - 22,000
