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1910 Liberty Nickel, PR68 Deep Cameo
Tied With One Other for Finest
Known Deep Cameo Liberty Nickel
The Registry Set Collector's Dream Coin

1910 5C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. The age of Registry Sets has dramatically changed the landscape for high-grade coins in series not otherwise heavily collected in those grades. Collector demand for "Registry-grade" examples of many common dates in the proof Liberty nickel series not only creates repeated record auction prices realized for many coins, but also draws newfound recognition among the numismatic community at large regarding just how rare some of these dates are in the finest-known condition.

In our June 2018 Long Beach Signature sale, a new milestone was reached when a PR68 Deep Cameo 1910 Liberty nickel sold for $84,000, becoming the single most valuable proof Liberty nickel not dated 1913. At the time, it was the only proof Liberty nickel of any date graded PR68 Deep Cameo, with none finer. That stunning coin now resides in the all-time finest PCGS Registry Set of proof Liberty nickels, and for good reason. However, it actually has a twin, a coin that has only recently been recognized in this grade by PCGS. The present piece is the only other proof Liberty nickel of any date awarded the seemingly untouchable grade of PR68 Deep Cameo at PCGS (9/20).

This piece showcases stunning reflectivity and contrast, accentuated by the thick frost of the devices and their razor-sharp definition, which includes even the border stars and the troublesome corn ear to the left of the wreath bow. Wisps of amber-gold toning are faintly visible on each side, giving this piece a slightly warmer appearance compared to the icy starkness of its twin from our 2018 auction. The quality of this piece is simply unsurpassed, and the eye appeal that goes along with that is matched only by this coin's twin. This coin embodies the stunning quality demanded of coins going into the finest Registry Sets, and its rarity in this condition -- nearly unique -- reveals the incredible challenge that Registry Set builders encounter and why coins like this have become so popular in recent years. Population: 2 in 68 Deep Cameo, 0 finer (9/20).(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 278L, PCGS# 93908, Greysheet# 3067)

Weight: 5.00 grams

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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