1889 5C Liberty Nickel -- Struck 15% Off Center -- MS62 NGC. Struck off center toward 7:30 with portions of the first two stars off the flan. Richly toned autumn-gold and stone-gray. No marks are present though minute flecks are scattered. Due to the off-center strike, the corn ears show full detail. Pre-1900 off-center Liberty nickels are quite scarce in Mint State grades. This elusive example is a wonderful error type coin that is ideal for a specialized collection of 19th century Mint errors. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,410.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1882 5C PR67 NGC. CAC. Light golden-tan color adds to the eye appeal of this Superb Gem displaying satin luster. The coin is well struck. A small as-made lint mark appears below the star adjacent to the R in AMERICA. Census: 36 in 67 (1 in 67 S), 4 finer (9/13). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,762.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1878 5C PR64 NGC. The 1877 and 1878 Shield nickels consisted solely of proof coins, but the production figure was larger in 1878, with 2,350 pieces minted versus only 900 in 1877. This well struck near-Gem displays shimmering luster. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,762.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1882 5C PR67 NGC. CAC. Light golden-tan color adds to the eye appeal of this Superb Gem displaying satin luster. The coin is well struck. A small as-made lint mark appears below the star adjacent to the R in AMERICA. Census: 36 in 67 (1 in 67 S), 4 finer (9/13). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,762.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1878 5C PR64 NGC. The 1877 and 1878 Shield nickels consisted solely of proof coins, but the production figure was larger in 1878, with 2,350 pieces minted versus only 900 in 1877. This well struck near-Gem displays shimmering luster. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,762.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1883 3CN PR67 NGC. CAC. The large proof mintage of 6,609 three cent nickels in 1883 actually outnumbered the business-strike production of just 4,000 examples. This beautifully preserved Superb Gem example displays pleasing luster and light almond-gold toning with hints of olive-green. Census: 84 in 67 (3 in 67 S, 1 in 67+ S), 4 finer (10/13). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,057.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1883 3CN PR67 NGC. CAC. The large proof mintage of 6,609 three cent nickels in 1883 actually outnumbered the business-strike production of just 4,000 examples. This beautifully preserved Superb Gem example displays pleasing luster and light almond-gold toning with hints of olive-green. Census: 84 in 67 (3 in 67 S, 1 in 67+ S), 4 finer (10/13). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,057.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1881/881 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. VP-004. Minor repunching on the date is noted by NGC. A flashy specimen with modest contrast between the fully struck motifs and the glassy fields. Distributed minuscule carbon is all that limits the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,527.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1881/881 3CN PR66 Cameo NGC. CAC. VP-004. Minor repunching on the date is noted by NGC. A flashy specimen with modest contrast between the fully struck motifs and the glassy fields. Distributed minuscule carbon is all that limits the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,527.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1881 3CN 88/88 PR67 NGC. CAC. VP-005. The 8s in the date are clearly repunched within the loops. Only lightly toned, though powder-blue is noted on the right obverse field; the right reverse field is olive-gray. Well struck and devoid of post-strike detractions. Census: 53 in 67 (4 in 67 S), 8 finer (10/13). Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,292.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
