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1879 Shield Nickel, PR68
Finest Certified NGC Example

1879 5C PR68 NGC. Only 3,200 proof Shield nickels were struck in 1879, to accompany a small business-strike mintage of 25,900 pieces. This magnificent PR68 example is the single-finest certified specimen at NGC (10/19). The design elements exhibit razor-sharp definition and the impeccably preserved surfaces include hazily reflective fields, with delicate highlights of cerulean-blue and pale gold toning.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22PG, PCGS# 3833, GSID# 2931)

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.00 grams
Weight: 0.13228oz
Mintage: 3,200


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Auction Dates
December, 2019
5th-7th Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
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