1873 5C Closed 3, DDO, FS-102 MS(PCGS#38396)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2092

Grade

MS64

Price

2,880

Lot Description

1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. FS-102. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. Lustrous satin surfaces are minimally toned in pale silvery tinting. The strike is razor sharp throughout, close inspection with a loupe revealing particularly pronounced doubling within the shield on the obverse. Writing in the 2015 edition of the Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton state that the 1873 FS-102 is, "one of the stronger doubled dies in the Shield nickel series and is on the want-list of virtually every collector." As one of the two finest examples known to PCGS, the significance of our offering of this lovely Choice example can hardly be overstated. PCGS Population (FS-102 attribution only): 2; 0 finer. PCGS# 38396. Click here for certification details from PCGS.