1877 5C

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Sold on Feb 3, 1995 for:

$2,117.50 Bid Source: Live: Floor bidder ‡ Note: The owner placed a late bid on this unreserved lot and repurchased it, subject to applicable commission.

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PCGS 1877 PR 66. Key date in the Shield nickel series, the 1877 is a proof-only issue with a mintage of only 510 pieces. This is one of the most attractive examples we have seen recently of this important date. The surfaces are toned a light golden-brown over both sides. The obverse fields show a moderate depth of reflectivity, but the reverse is shallowly mirrored. There are no obvious post-striking impairments, but close examination with a magnifier reveals numerous lint marks in the fields. These were created at the time of striking by lint adhering to the die and its impression being transferred to the finished coin, a common occurrence on proofs from this era.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 276U, PCGS# 3831, GSID# 2925)

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.00 grams
Weight: 0.13228oz
Mintage: 900

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