1886 5C MS(PCGS#3847)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1286

Grade

MS66

Price

7,200

Lot Description

1886 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). A brightly lustrous, satin-textured example with blushes of pale champagne-apricot iridescence to both sides. Trailing only the 1885, the 1886 is the second rarest circulation strike in the Liberty Head nickel series. Both issues were largely overlooked by contemporary collectors, and by the time the numismatic community took notice of the low mintage (3,326,000 pieces) for the 1886, most survivors had acquired wear from circulation. The present example is a rare, attractive MS-66 that is sure to sell for a strong bid. Provenance: From the Silver Springs Collection. PCGS Population: 13; 5 finer (MS-67 finest). PCGS# 3847. NGC ID: 22PK. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.