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The Midwest Summer Sale 2011
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1888 NGC MS-64. 1888 NGC MS-64.
Lot Title: 1888 NGC MS-64.
Description: 1888 is widely considered one of the top five keys to the series, and nice examples in high grade are especially elusive. Platinum-beige patina embraces both sides of this shimmering and highly lustrous example, and most of the handling marks responsible for the grade occur on the less important reverse. (PCGS# 003849)
Low Estimate: $400.00
High Estimate: $500.00
Lot Status: Bidding has been closed for this lot.
Hammered Price: $450.00
Price Realized: $517.50
1888 NGC MS-64.
1888 NGC MS-64.

Price history for items of the same classification:
Lot #AuctionCurrent Bid or Hammer PriceDescription
551The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,025.00
1888, 1890, 1899, and 1908, all NGC PF-64.
French Connection Estate. Since these have not been conserved in any manner, all exhibit some minor dullness of luster, which may help explain the NGC PF-64 grade for each. 1888 has an extremely...
344The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$550.00
1888 NGC MS-64.
Sharply struck except at the left corn, as usual. Streaming bands of luster resonate energetically through the fields in dizzying fashion, spinning 'round Liberty's portrait with aplomb. The...
920The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$850.00
1888, 1895, and a 1908, all PCGS PF-64 (green label).
1888 looks exactly like a circulation strike, which is not at all uncommon for proof strikings of that date. Both sides are toned in bronze save an interesting white spotlight on Liberty's portrait. ...
934The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006$925.00
1888 NGC PF-66.
Frosty devices, rolling luster, and minimal marks all come together to make one hell of a nickel. The fields are clean a whistle, and the devices are sharp as a tack.
1131The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006$160.00
1888 SEGS PF-64.
The obverse has a bit of light woodgrainlike toning, and the reverse has some original mint bloom. It has super clean fields, and the devices are super sharp.

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