1883/2 5C Overdate, FS-301 MS(PCGS#38416)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5135

Grade

MS66+

Price

60,000

Lot Description

The Finest Known FS-301 1883/2 Overdate Nickel By Far 1883/2 Shield Nickel. FS-301. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. Fully impressed and highly lustrous, this otherwise satiny example also reveals hints of semi-prooflike reflectivity as the surfaces rotate under a light. Primarily brilliant with just a few wisps of gold here and there, and also free of any notable blemishes. The overdate feature is readily evident and bold when examined with the aid of a loupe. Scarce! There are several different varieties of the 1883/2 Shield Nickel, with FS-301 and FS-302 being perhaps the most visually dramatic and, thus, desirable among collectors. The present example is the finest among all others of the FS-301 variety, with PCGS and NGC each accounting for just a handful of certified examples, and only a combined two examples at MS-65. After those comes the present coin, far and away the finest with no challengers seemingly present to take it off it's pedestal. Provenance: The PCGS CoinFactsPlate Coin. Combined PCGS and NGC Population: 1; none finer. PCGS# 38416. Click here for certification details from PCGS.