1886 5C MS(PCGS#3847)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2229

Grade

MS65+

Price

4,560

Lot Description

Trailing only the 1885, the 1886 is the second rarest circulation strike Liberty Head nickel. Both issues were largely overlooked by contemporary collectors, and by the time the numismatic community took notice of the low mintage 1886 (3,326,000 pieces), most survivors had long since acquired wear from circulation. The present example is a scarce, attractive, premium Gem Mint State survivor that is sure to sell for a strong bid. Virtually brilliant and intensely lustrous.