1902 5C MS67+ PCGS Secure. CAC....

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1902 Liberty Nickel, MS67+
The Sole Finest at PCGS
A Singularly Important Example

1902 5C MS67+ PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Rafferty. Premium Gem Liberty nickels of most dates can be easily acquired with a little bit of searching, but the same cannot be said of Superb Gems. In MS67, no Liberty nickel issue is readily available. Such coins appear at auction infrequently and are more likely to be admired from a distance through the online photos that accompany high-ranking Registry Sets. The present 1902 nickel is making a rare appearance at auction as the single finest PCGS-certified example of the date -- its first in more than four years and only its third auction listing known. In both of its previous offerings, this piece has garnered in excess of $28,000, which is nearly $20,000 more than any other 1902 Liberty nickel has ever brought at public auction. NGC lists a single MS68 coin, although that piece has never been offered at auction.

This incredible example is among the finest with a CAC endorsement, which it has long carried, and is notable for virtually mark-free surfaces that show copious luster and a bold strike on both sides. Almost imperceptible rose hues on the left obverse complement surfaces that are largely untoned. A tiny tick to the left of the V on the reverse is the only observable mark. Population: 7 in 67 (1 in 67+), 0 finer. CAC: 6 in 67, 0 finer (10/17).
Ex: Baltimore Auction (Stack's Bowers, 6/2012), lot 2350, which realized $28,750; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2013), lot 6266, which realized $28,200.
From The Rafferty Collection of Nickel Coinage. (Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 277D, PCGS# 3863, Greysheet# 2967)

Weight: 5.00 grams

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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