1866 3CN PR(PCGS#3762)

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

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5124

等级

PR67

价格

28,799

详细说明

Remarkable Proof 1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece 1866 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. Proof-67 (PCGS). This eye-catching Proof example boasts rich golden hues that amply frame the delicate lightly matte devices which, while not strongly contrasting enough for the Cameo designation, are still set off from the brilliantly mirrored fields. The second year of issue for the cupronickel three cent piece, the Mint was still working out some of the difficulties inherent in striking coins with this hard alloy while also ramping up the production of base metal coins for circulation to fill the hole left by silver coins, which were still being hoarded at this time. While coin collecting had taken a back seat during the "late unpleasantness," Proof coin production started to also ramp up. As a general rule, the late date circulation strike nickel three-cent issues are considerably scarcer than their earlier date counterparts, the opposite is true for Proofs. Compared against the 3,000 to 4000 or more Proof mintage figures found in the issues from the 1880s, the numbers produced in 1866 are quite small. Because the Mint did not start recording Proof coin production figures for minor coinage until nearly 11 years later, the mintage of Proof 1866 three cent nickel coins is most usually estimated at 725 or so pieces, though the actual number struck may actually be closer to 800 to 1,200 coins. Through mishandling and other misadventures, most surviving 1866 Proof three cent pieces are found in the Choice to Gem Proof levels, only very seldom exceeding Proof-65. This specimen, tied with just one other example at PCGS for the finest certified in this category, is a true treasure for the connoisseur of this unusual denomination. PCGS Population: 2; 0 finer in this category. PCGS# 3762. NGC ID: 275L. Click here for certification details from PCGS.