| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 532 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013 | $400.00 |
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1882 NGC PF-65.
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Gus Johnson Proof Collection. Beautiful quicksilver surfaces could not look more pure for a proof nickel coin of the late 19th century, and some cameo contrast only enhances the eye-appeal. A faint... |
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| 334 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $725.00 |
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1882 PCGS PF-66CAM.
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Impeccable, pristine surfaces glow with silvery brightness, enhanced by opulent, deeply swooping luster that flows through the fields. Cameo contrast amplifies the appeal of the obverse, though the... |
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| 320 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $600.00 |
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1882 PCGS PF-65 (rattler) CAC.
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A swirling, lustrous proof, the obverse offers tinges of apricot-gold over platinum-grey, while the reverse exhibits a near-stunning flare of brilliant yellow gold that seems to emanate from behind... |
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| 972 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $220.00 |
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1882 (B05, plate coin) ANACS AU-50.
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A rose blush hugs this example's silver-grey surfaces. Minuscule corrosion specks are sprinkled randomly with their presence being more dominant on the reverse than the obverse. This "thin 2" style... |
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| 973 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $300.00 |
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1882 (B06, plate coin) SEGS AU-58.
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Much scarcer as a circulation strike, and correctly attributed as such by SEGS. On top of that, the proffered AU-58 grade is pinpoint accurate, with the coin actually having most all the eye-appeal... |
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| 974 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $370.00 |
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1882 NGC MS-63.
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The obverse is clearly much nicer than MS-63, even with a layer of mild almond-grey haze visible for the entire coin. A single delicate scratch on the reverse appears to be the factor which limits... |
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| 975 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $475.00 |
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1882 (B07b, stage E, plate coin) PCGS MS-64.
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All the makings of a gem include gleaming steely brilliance and a decent strike, and really only a few contact marks can be found on either side. Some light staining is noted beneath "STA", and a... |
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| 468 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $425.00 |
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1882 (P02b, plate coin) NGC PF-65.
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1882 P02b, Plate coin. Aesthetic character is generally superior to the PF-65 grade, except that several small corrosion spots have developed, mostly on the reverse. Conservation is recommended. ... |
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| 469 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $575.00 |
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1882 NGC PF-66.
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Immensely attractive arctic ice-blue and chilly cobalt-grey patina bathes the obverse in frigid wintry colors, while the reverse is much more climatologically friendly, draped in warmer golden-grey... |
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| 470 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $550.00 |
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1882 (P02a, plate coin) PCGS PF-66.
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1888 P02a, Plate coin. Sparking, pristine surfaces permit lovely brilliance to emanate from the fields, and the devices provide elegant, though minimal cameo effect. A die crack is noted on the... |
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| 471 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $750.00 |
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1882 PCGS PF-66CAM CAC.
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The obverse may be fully DCAM, while the reverse possesses not quite as much dramatic contrast. Nonetheless, the stunning overall presentation is near that of a black-and-white jewel, and almost any... |
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| 354 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $425.00 |
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1882 NGC PF-65.
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Generally pristine, although relentless examination will determine that the left side of the obverse displays a touch of apricot patina and a tiny greyish stain on the far left rim. The reverse is... |
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| 528 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $725.00 |
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1882 NGC PF-66.
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Like many (if not most) of the proof three-cent nickels of 1882, a small die crack appears on the reverse at 9:00. The graphite-lilac devices set apart nicely from the nearly mirrored burgundy-tan... |
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| 566 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009 | $600.00 |
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1882 NGC PF-66.
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An outrageously beautiful obverse is paired with a more mundane reverse to produce a coin that would serve brilliantly for type purposes. Liberty's portrait floats placidly upon a completely... |
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| 478 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $575.00 |
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1882 Proof three-cent nickel, PCGS PR-65 CAMEO
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Undeniably prominent contrast clearly qualifies for the "cameo" designation provided by PCGS, and the fields provide a nice backdrop of glassy silver mirrors. Devoid of any obvious grade limiting... |
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| 479 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $700.00 |
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1882 Proof three-cent nickel, PCGS PR-66 CAMEO
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Many proof coins from this series display indifferent contrast even with a "cameo" designation, but this visually arresting example is the happy exception. Thick, richly textured mint frost furnishes... |
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| 328 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $270.00 |
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1882 PF-63.
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Enough obverse contrast probably qualifies for a Cameo designation, but the reverse appears to be a near-miss for the qualifier. An attractive coin whose only downfall is a little bit of hairline... |
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| 384 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $850.00 |
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1882 NGC PF-67.
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A mere 28,400 pieces were struck this year, with 3,100 examples being Proof issues. Opulent frosted devices are supported by virtually fleck-free fields. The design devices and inscriptions are... |
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