Lot 1489
1877 Nickel Three Cents. NGC graded Proof 66. One of the key dates to this series, only 500 were struck, and none were issued for circulation. Hence, demand by date collectors of the series must include a Proof example for the set to be complete. NGC has graded only 78 this high, with just 8 coins graded higher. Similar at PCGS, where they report 55 so graded, with 5 graded higher. While not the absolute finest known, this one is obviously in the top twenty percent of those known, probably much higher. This coin shows the 6 overdate under the last 7 in the date, and is free of spots or other problems. Lightly toned with gold hues on the obverse, and less so on the reverse. Flashy and desirable in every way. Don't expect to find a better coin of this date.
Estimated Value $2,100 - 2,300.
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| Realized $2,415 |
