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5c SHIELD, NO RAYS 1867-83


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Grade: PCGS PF 66 CA
Owner: EZ_E
 
Winning Set: Vic's Picks
Date Added: 3/6/2006
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A 2006 $800 purchase from michael who in turn got it from Mark Feld.<br /><br />Virtually color-free with fine cameo contrast on each side. Free of the often seen spotting on coins of this type and with some minor surface roughness, as made, on the reverse. A perfect representative for the grade and design.<br /><br />This is an over 125 year old coin that is totally white with a thick skin. I could make a case for NCS on this one since the surfaces are flawless. If conserved, this bad boy would radiate!<br /><br />Business strike 1880 dated Shield Nickels are so rare this puts<br />considerable pressure on the proofs!<br /><br />**********************<br />1880 FIVE CENTS<br />**********************<br /><br />Mintage:<br />Circulation strikes: 16,900<br />Proofs: 3,955<br /><br />Designer: James B. Longacre<br /><br />Diameter: 20.5 millimeters<br /><br />Metal content:<br />Copper - 75%<br />Nickel - 25%<br /><br />Weight: 5 grams

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