1881 5C MS(PCGS#3811)

The Regency Auction 46

Auctioneer

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Lot Number

72

Grade

MS67

Price

6,169

Lot Description

FROM THE TRZASKA COLLECTION. Tied for FINEST graded at either service! Highly lustrous, sharply struck and of SUPERB GEM quality, this 1881 nickel has it all! Offering a low mintage of only 68,000, it is a very scarce date in Mint State, overshadowed by the 1880. Every detail is sharply struck and the devices are frosty. The satiny lustrous fields are awash in a pale pastel-golden iridescent hue that enhances this exceptional, high end piece. Like so many Shield nickels, the obverse was struck from a shattered die, with numerous very cool die cracks all over. The eye appeal is fabulous. PCGS 6, NGC 6. The last two sold in 2018 for $4,320 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $5,500. With NONE FINER, this SUPERB GEM belongs in the #1 PCGS Set! Good luck. Cert. Number 37448907 PCGS # 3811