| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 371 | The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013 | $1,250.00 |
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1878 NGC PF-66.
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A staggering cameo very-gem proof, this 3-cent nickel offers an amazing level of watery brilliance overall, as well as tremendous definition. A fascinating burst of bronze toning erupts from... |
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| 315 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $825.00 |
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1878 NGC PF-65.
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Subtle lavender-grey patina dominates most of the coin, and incorporates a handsome ring of golden-bronze at the periphery of each side. Not much cameo effect is noticeable, but the sharpness leaves... |
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| 964 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $750.00 |
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1878 PCGS PF-64CAM.
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Sparkling surfaces appear pristine at first glance, and invite speculation as to why a higher grade couldn't be assigned. Upon further review, some minor grey spots can be found strewn across each... |
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| 965 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $825.00 |
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1878 NGC PF-65.
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The slab is a little scruffy, but that doesn't prevent appreciation of apricot-tan coloration of the fields, and decent surfaces overall. Liberty's hair is well defined, which is not always a given... |
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| 966 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $1,050.00 |
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1878 NGC PF-66 CAMEO CAC.
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Lovely ivory-white frost textures Liberty's portrait, and delivers pleasing contrast against the fluid luster. Raised lines that cross over Liberty's portrait are remnants of die polish, and a couple... |
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| 460 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $725.00 |
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1878 (P01a, plate coin) PCGS PF-65 (green label).
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1878 P01a, Plate coin. Obvious GEM quality stems from clean fields and surfaces that possess an ideal nickel-tan appearance. |
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| 284 | The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010 | $775.00 |
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1878 PF-63.
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Attractive cameo presence is the result of lightly frosted motifs and decent mirrors, even though each side is peppered with a number of carbon spots. Indeed, it is these spots which are suggestive... |
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| 352 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $1,150.00 |
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1878 NGC PF-66 Cameo CAC.
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Mirrored fields shimmer with exemplary reflectivity for the series, contrasting very well with ivory-white devices. A mere whisper of smoky golden tone bathes each side, but does not inhibit... |
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| 522 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $975.00 |
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1878 NGC PF-66.
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Limited contrast fails to achieve the level necessary for a "cameo" designation, but the frosted iron-grey devices present a very attractive appearance next to the shining fields. Characteristic of... |
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| 561 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009 | $550.00 |
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1878 ANACS PF-53.
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(Ex. Heritage 8/6/2003: 675) Unintended circulation of this proof-only issue has resulted in a coin with a surprisingly attractive business strike appearance. The gorgeous pewter-tin patina is... |
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| 379 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $825.00 |
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1878 NGC PF-65.
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A Proof-only date with a recorded mintage of a mere 2,350 pieces. It has a delicate satinlike aspect that exhibits frosty motifs supported by reflective fields. All the design detailing is crisp and... |
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| 1086 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $825.00 |
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1878 NGC PF-64 Cameo.
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A superb example of this Proof-only date with 2,350 pieces struck. Pale lavender highlights grace its deeply mirrored surfaces, which provide a supporting contrast to the frosted devices. Some faint... |
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