Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 11

Coin and Currency Auction

Nickel Three Cent Pieces

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 538		1866 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded MS-65. Hazy toning on the reverse, the obverse brighter. One small planchet low area on the upper left obverse. Scarce. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $357
Lot 539		1868 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded MS-64. Streaky gold toning on both sides, with just the faintest traces of specks. A bargain at todays price levels. Estimated Value $140 - 150. View details	Unsold
Lot 540		1872 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 64. Good color and surfaces, this one has a small low area at the center of the reverse, touching the center I. In an old green insert PCGS holder. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details	Unsold
Lot 541		1874 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 64. Well struck throughout, with mirror fields and a blush of sunset gold color on either side. Problem free. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details	Realized $288
Lot 542		1877 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 64. Mintage of just 510 in Proof, and no business strikes were produced, creating the rarity of the series. Hazy nickel toning and well struck. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 543		1878 Nickel Three Cents. Proof 63. One faint slide mark on Liberty's face, bright and untoned. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $449
Lot 544		1879 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A sparkling gem proof that boasts good contrast between the fields and devices. Identifiable by a tiny fleck out of the planchet at the top of Liberty's neck, just below her cheek line. The cameo proof designation is seldom awarded, so if you want a premium example of this date, check it out. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $529
Lot 545		1879 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66. Superb surfaces and color, with well frosted devices against the mirror fields. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details	Realized $483
Lot 546		1879 Nickel Three Cents. AU-55. Boldly struck and untoned. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $127
Lot 547		1880 Nickel Three Cents. EF-45. Lightly circulated and sharp. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $109
Lot 548		1881 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. Blast white in color with excellent frost on the devices and clean fields surrounding. An impressive example of this scarce date, with the additional "cameo" characteristics. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $552
Lot 549		1882 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. Bright and untoned, with fully frosted devices that seem to float on a mirror sea of glass. Scarce with the cameo designation, and highly appealing. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 550		1882 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A superb gem that is totally white, free of spots, toning or signs of handling. The surfaces are simply superb. All cameo proof coinage is desirable and most are far rarer than the regular proof issues. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $604
Lot 551		1882 Nickel Three Cents. AU-55. Typical color and surfaces, and well struck for the date. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details	Realized $184
Lot 552		1883 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. One of several cameo proofs which were consigned to our sale, this one boasts excellent contrast and gleaming surfaces. Free of toning or signs of handling, and we note a couple of specks on OF. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $604
Lot 553		1883 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. Blazing and white, with excellent contrast and surfaces throughout. An impressive coin in every way. Perfect save for a couple of tiny specks. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $604
Lot 554		1883 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 64. Light golden toning over frosty devices. A few light hairlines from gem. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details	Realized $276
Lot 555		1883 Nickel Three Cents. EF-45. Smooth, even wear and nice color too. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $201
Lot 556		1884 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. This is currently one of 3 graded as such by NGC, and one of just 4 cameos graded of the date. Superb surfaces and free of toning or signs of handling. An opportunity for the astute numismatist. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $604
Lot 557		1884 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. A rare coin to locate in Cameo proof, one of just 3 graded as such by NGC, although 2 are in this sale. This one has some streaky gold toning on the obverse, and a bit on the reverse too. Superb quality throughout. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $558
Lot 558		1884 Nickel Three Cents. Proof 63. Nice color, surfaces and free of any problems. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 559		1885 Nickel Three Cents. Proof 64. Nice quality, with lovely blue toning although there are some fly specks. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $230
Lot 560		1885 Nickel Three Cents. Proof 63. Bright and original, with good surfaces for the grade. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $288
Lot 561		1886 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 64. Bright and original, with one thin line down Liberty's face from gem. Excellent frost. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details	Realized $288
Lot 562		1886 Nickel Three Cents. Proof 63. A bright and untoned proof, there are some very small flyspecks, mostly on the reverse. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $253
Lot 563		1887/6 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 64. The overdate is about as scarce as the regular date in proof, but more popular as Philadelphia struck few overdate proofs of any denomination. Hazy nickel toning and struck from lightly clashed dies, see the reverse on the right side of the last I in the denomination, and we note a tiny pit on the lower neck, apparently mint caused. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $368
Lot 564		1887 Nickel Three Cents. 7 over 6. NGC graded Proof 64. Generally bright, with some hazy toning on both sides, but well frosted on the devices. The overdate feature is clear with a glass. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $368
Lot 565		1887 Nickel Three Cents. EF-45. Natural colors and clean surfaces. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $253
Lot 566		1888 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 65. A gem satiny proof that boasts light yellow toning and excellent surfaces throughout. Estimated Value $300 - 330. View details	Realized $334
Lot 567		1888 Nickel Three Cents. EF-40. Well struck and original. Estimated Value $40 - 50. View details	Realized $52
Lot 568		1889 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66 Cameo. This is the finest of 4 cameo proofs graded according to the recent NGC survey. Deeply frosted on the devices and offset by the mirror fields. Fully struck, and without signs of toning or spots. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details	Realized $575
Lot 569		1889 Nickel Three Cents. AU-50. Deep rosey-red in color, with some gold too. Estimated Value $70 - 90. View details	Realized $92
Lot 570		1881 Nickel Three Cents. These grade from Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. The following dates are included: 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876 and 1881. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $460