1913 5C Type 1 PR(PCGS#3988)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

2235

Grade

PR67

Prix

10 200

Description du lot

A blemish-free and highly attractive Superb Gem Proof that boasts delicate golden-apricot hues here and there, commingling nicely with the intricate devices in a harmonious arrangement. No carbon flecks or handling issues, and this one has the quality that is virtually identical to when it left the dies, save for the graceful addition of the toning. These new nickels were designed in 1912 by artist James E. Fraser and launched for coinage in 1913. The rounded knoll on the reverse upon which the bison stands was found to be unfriendly to coinage by mid-1913, so the design was altered to a straight and defining line sturdy enough to support the beast. New Proofs were issued late in the year with this new design, and are designated as the Type II pieces. Therefore, the Type I is a one-year design and a necessary type coin to obtain. The Type I 1913 nickels were coined in small numbers in Proof, just 1,520 pieces, and Superb Gems like this are always in strong demand. This is one of the finest certified examples, an American classic and of one of the most popular coin designs of the 20th century.