1873 5C Closed 3 MS(PCGS#3801)

May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

203

等级

MS65+

价格

14,095

详细说明

1873 Shield Nickel. Close 3. MS-65+ (PCGS). This is an exceptionally well produced and preserved example of an underrated condition rarity among circulation strike Shield nickels. The strike is razor sharp throughout, with the reverse stars particularly impressive for their full radial lines. Lightly toned in iridescent golden-gay, the surfaces are satiny and appealing, deserving of the MS-65+ grade. Although the Guide Bookprovides a mintage of 436,050 circulation strikes for the 1873 Close 3 nickel, Q. David Bowers (2006) estimates that the actual total may be as high as 2,550,000 coins. Either way, Mint State survivors are readily available by Shield nickel standards, but most are confined to lower grades due to poor striking quality and/or inferior luster. Our offering of this impressive upper end Gem represents an important bidding opportunity for the discerning collector. PCGS Population: 19; 20 finer (MS-66+ finest). PCGS# 3801. Click here for certification details from PCGS.