1883 5C Shield PR65 认证号45913984, PCGS号3838

1883 Shield Nickel Proof PR65, nice luster. Paid $480 cash 12/3/2022 at Allentown coin show, from dealer Rob Paul. I selected it for its nice luster (which I've found is surprisingly uncommon on proof shield nickels). Original mintage: 5,419. At time of purchase, PCGS pop report recorded 295 surviving higher-graded examples than this one. At time of purchase, PCGS retail was $625, and Grey sheet retail was $575, but recent comparable auction sales varied from as low as $408 (with spotted surfaces, damaged) up to as high as $528 (white, problem-free). Dealer initially wanted $500, pointing out that this price is the currently lowest priced example for sale on the market. He negotiated down to $480 cash, but wouldn't go lower