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Complete No Rays Shield Nickel Set PR65 PCGS.... (Total: 18 coins)
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Complete No Rays Shield Nickel Set
18 Pieces, All PR65 PCGS
Complete No Rays Shield Nickel Set PR65 PCGS. All No Rays
dates between 1867 and 1883 are present, including the proof-only
1877 and 1878, and the 1879/8. All coins are certified in matching
green label holders that have consecutive serial numbers. The set
contains:1867 No Rays PR65 PCGS. Lemon, powder-blue, fire-red, and peach toning consume this precisely struck and mark-free Gem.
1868 PR65 PCGS. Chestnut-gold and olive shades invigorate the sharply struck and nearly unabraded Gem. The second 8 is clearly repunched within its loops.
1869 PR65 PCGS. A needle-sharp specimen with lovely pastel sky-blue and apricot shades. Carbon is inconsequential, and the satiny surfaces are impressively unperturbed.
1870 PR65 PCGS. This nicely struck and unblemished proof Gem offers delicate almond-gold and slate patina. Scarcer than suggested by its mintage of 1,000 pieces, since unsold coins were melted.
1871 PR65 PCGS. Light honey-gold shades enrich this intricately struck and satiny representative. Void of noticeable carbon or contact.
1872 PR65 PCGS. Fletcher-06. The obverse is prominently die doubled, with the annulet as the pick-up point. This well struck Gem is adorned in lime and gold tints, and has only minor distributed carbon.
1873 PR65 PCGS. Closed 3, as are all proofs. The 1 in the date is repunched. Sea-green and rose hues embrace the alertly struck and splendidly smooth surfaces.
1874 PR65 PCGS. The peak of the 4 is repunched. A precisely struck and flashy Gem that exhibits gentle green-gold toning. Scattered minute flyspecks are all that deny a finer grade.
1875 PR65 PCGS. Lemon and powder-blue compete for territory across this well struck and unabraded Gem. Minuscule carbon flecks are largely confined to the central reverse.
1876 PR65 PCGS. Beautiful silver-blue and peach patina endows this meticulously struck and impressively preserved Centennial-year Gem.
1877 PR65 PCGS. Variegated apple-green and gold enrich the impeccably preserved and boldly impressed surfaces. The first (and rarer) of the two proof-only dates in the series.
1878 PR65 PCGS. Repunching is present with the lower loop of the second 8. Pretty honey-gold fields and devices are framed by glimpses of salmon-pink and sky-blue. A popular proof-only date.
1879 PR65 PCGS. Pastel sun-gold and cloud-gray shades embrace this pinpoint-sharp Gem. Neither side shows any abrasions, and only minimal carbon is present.
1879/8 PR65 PCGS. The lovely caramel-gold surfaces are void of hairlines or contact marks, and the few distributed aqua and gray flecks are only apparent beneath a loupe. Proof-only as an overdate.
1880 PR65 PCGS. Proofs are in demand since Uncirculated 1880 nickels are very rare. A charming green-gold Gem with mark-free surfaces and little carbon. A mint-made retained lamination near 6:30 will be missed by most.
1881 PR65 PCGS. This well struck specimen displays medium canary-gold patina. The fields are flashy, and flyspecks fail to especially distract.
1882 PR65 PCGS. An intricately impressed and mark-free Gem that has noticeable cameo contrast, particularly on the obverse. The holder likely pre-dates the Cameo designation for the Liberty nickel series. Freckles of pale gray patina are distributed throughout.
1883 PR65 PCGS. A razor-sharp Gem with original pale gold toning and only a solitary carbon fleck, which is relegated to the reverse rim at 4:30.(Registry values: N2998)
Auction Info
2008 January Orlando, FL (FUN) Signature Coin Auction #454 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2008
9th-12th
Wednesday-Saturday
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