1870 5C, CAM PR(PCGS#83824)

1870 5C, CAM PR (PCGS#83824)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

ロット詳細: 1870 Shield Nickel. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC). A Condition Census Superb Gem that offers superior technical quality and outstanding eye appeal. Lightly toned in iridescent gold, both sides allow ready appreciation of bold field to device contrast. Fully struck, as befits the method of manufacture, with surfaces that are so smooth that they border on pristine. The Proof 1870 Shield nickel has an estimated mintage of 850 to 1,100 coins (per Bowers, 2006), and this is one of the finest survivors known to the major third party certification services. An ideal candidate for inclusion in an advanced Proof type or date set, and worthy of the strongest bids. Many Proof nickels of this date were struck from highly polished reverse dies. This is just such a coin, a loupe revealing that the tops or bottoms of some letters in the legend have been removed by polishing. These include the letters D in UNITED, the first and last S in STATES, and the S in CENTS. NGC Census: 5; 0 finer in this category. There are no Deep/Ultra Cameo specimens certified at either this service or PCGS. PCGS# 83824. NGC ID: 276L. Click here for certification details from NGC.