1880 5C PR(PCGS#3835)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auktionator

Stack's Bowers

Losnummer

313

Erhaltungsgrad

PR35

Preis

1.020

Losbeschreibung

1880 Shield Nickel. Proof-35 (PCGS). CAC. Original olive-gray patina blankets both sides, the obverse with warmer russet outlines to many of the design elements. This is an intriguing coin, the amount of wear providing an appearance of a circulation strike example. If so, this would be a significant rarity for the 1880, with a paltry mintage of 16,000 pieces, is the most elusive circulation strike issue in the Shield nickel series. Given that Proofs (mintage: 3,955) are plentiful by comparison, and that impaired survivors are seen now and then, PCGS likely erred on the side of caution by designating this piece as such. Worthy of serious bidder consideration. PCGS# 3835. NGC ID: 276W. Click here for certification details from PCGS.