FROM THE TRZASKA COLLECTION. Tied for FINEST graded at either service! Highly lustrous, sharply struck and of SUPERB GEM quality, this 1881 nickel has it all! Offering a low mintage of only 68,000, it is a very scarce date in Mint State, overshadowed by the 1880. Every detail is sharply struck and the devices are frosty. The satiny lustrous fields are awash in a pale pastel-golden iridescent hue that enhances this exceptional, high end piece. Like so many Shield nickels, the obverse was struck from a shattered die, with numerous very cool die cracks all over. The eye appeal is fabulous. PCGS 6, NGC 6. The last two sold in 2018 for $4,320 and the current Collectors Universe value is listed at $5,500. With NONE FINER, this SUPERB GEM belongs in the #1 PCGS Set! Good luck. Cert. Number 37448907 PCGS # 3811