| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 335 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $725.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66 CAMEO.
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Arresting clarity of the silver surfaces provides instant eye-appeal, elevated nicely by fragile, frosty texture gently layering the devices. A shimmering coin, and particularly sharp and mark-free... |
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| 321 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $400.00 |
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1883 PCGS PF-65.
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Pearl-grey in the fields and on the devices means no contrast for the coin, and no soup for you. Luckily, the PF-65 level also means no hairlines or distracting spots, aside from a single tiny green... |
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| 322 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $400.00 |
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1883 PCGS PF-65.
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Pristine aside from a thin, diagonal grey streak down the portrait, the obverse fields offer decent contrast with Liberty's portrait. Not much cameo can be seen on the reverse, with interest captured... |
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| 323 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012 | $650.00 |
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1883 PCGS PF-66.
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A blistering little jewel, the obverse offers overall frosty texture while mirrored brilliance illuminates the reverse fields. Exceptional sharpness includes strong details even in the lower curls. ... |
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| 976 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $380.00 |
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1883 (B05, plate coin) ACG MS-64.
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The cataloger's grade is MS-63 with a small patch of friction on the cheek and evidence of mild prooflike reflectivity. Allan Gifford's notes indicate "1883/2 Breen-2447", with additional verbiage... |
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| 977 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $380.00 |
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1883 (B05, plate coin) PCI MS-65.
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The cataloger's grade is MS-64. Surfaces are generally high quality and shimmering with steely reflectivity behind sharply struck ivory devices, but both sides bear the presence of lead-grey stains. |
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| 978 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $1,050.00 |
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1883 PCI MS-66.
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The cataloger's grade is MS-64. That said, this is a drop-dead gorgeous three-cent nickel whose eye-appeal is off the charts. Stunning bull's-eye target toning is completely original and colors both... |
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| 979 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $1,000.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-67.
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Amazing brilliance is superseded only by pristine surface quality, with pure silver-white brightness emanating from the fields. No contrast designation is given by NGC, but the cameo effect is... |
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| 472 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $425.00 |
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1883 (P01, plate coin) PCGS PF-65 (green label).
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1883 P01, Plate coin. The obverse is drop-dead beautiful, an ideal proof representation for this era of three-cent nickels. The reverse would be similarly attractive if not for a couple of small but... |
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| 473 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $575.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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The formation of lovely bull's-eye toning is just starting to take place on the obverse, with indistinct bands of pastel iridescence subtly visible under some viewing angles. Three or four trivial... |
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| 355 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $280.00 |
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1883 PCGS PF-62.
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Lead-grey patina is particularly noticeable on the reverse, but both sides are a trifle hazy in spite of excellent underlying brilliance. A couple of tiny marks on Liberty's cheek are fortuitously... |
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| 356 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $675.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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Each side is consumed by impressive bronze-gold patina that nearly yields the appearance of a copper coin at first glance. Preservation is exemplary, with the obverse pristine and gleaming with... |
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| 357 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $625.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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Startlingly attractive, gleaming pure liquid fields gleam with icy mint-blue tone and provide just a touch of contrast against Liberty's mildly frosted portrait. Indeed, from any technical standpoint... |
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| 233 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $500.00 |
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1883 PCGS PF-65.
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Pristine liquid-silver surfaces display a frail, shimmering veneer of almond-white patina, permitting easy appreciation of modest cameo effect on the obverse. The reverse is fully brilliant. Both... |
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| 234 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $320.00 |
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1883 PF-65.
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This delightful gem proof 1883 three-cent nickel spent proud time in the consignor's album type set. Decent cameo effect can be seen on either side, owing to good reflectivity in the fields. A... |
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| 179 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $340.00 |
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1883 PCGS PF-64.
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Proof coins should always be sharp, but this particular 1883 is even better struck than average for a date that was not always expertly produced. The PCGS grade seems conservative, and was perhaps... |
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| 180 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $425.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-65.
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A precisely struck gem that is not quite pristine, but which presents as a gleaming jewel with noticeable cameo contrast. There are really no distractions of note, though two oblong patches of... |
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| 181 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $575.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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Scintillating white surfaces produce much brilliance due to their pristine nature and nearly pristine preservation. Just a tenuous layer of grey patina yields an aluminum-grey cast to the reverse. A... |
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| 182 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $575.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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Underlying brilliance is faintly muted by a very thin layer of apricot-grey patina, and the luster is nearer that of a coin intended for commercial use. Little contrast appears on either side. |
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| 529 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $425.00 |
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1883 PF-65.
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A delightful, gem proof 1883 three-cent nickel that was removed from an NGC PF-65 slab. Decent cameo effect can be seen on either side, owing to good reflectivity in the fields. In defiance of the... |
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| 530 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $425.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-65.
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A little less contrast on the reverse probably prohibited "cameo" consideration, but the smooth, precise gem quality of either side is unimpeachable. A small dark grey planchet flaw just right of the... |
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| 531 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $725.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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Absolutely pristine and essentially unmarked, with shining mirrors and near cameo effect, particularly on the obverse. A single carbon spot rests just in front of Liberty's ear, and an extremely... |
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| 532 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $625.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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Generally brilliant despite some cameo texture on Liberty's portrait, and exceptionally well struck even for a proof coin. All four digits in the date are nicely recut. |
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| 567 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009 | $425.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-65.
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A silver-beige coin with lavender-rose color that tints the reverse fields, but avoids the obverse almost entirely. As usual, very little differentiates the strike from that of a regular issue coin,... |
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| 480 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $625.00 |
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1883 Proof three-cent nickel, PCGS PR-65 CAMEO
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An occasional glimpse of honey-gold toning across the portrait and the rightmost Roman numeral deny this coin consideration as an untoned piece. However, the contrast between the fields and devices is... |
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| 481 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $975.00 |
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1883 Three cent nickel, NGC PF-67
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In spite of a little device-to-field contrast, this brightly shining coin doesn't adequately qualify for any sort of "cameo" designation, yet some cameo appeal remains. Flashy mirrors reflect a... |
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| 329 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $700.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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A marvelously struck satinlike Gem issue with more Proofs struck than business strikes (6,609 versus 4,000). Its golden highlights visually enhance its frosty features. Randomly dispersed minute... |
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| 330 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $700.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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A superb visual charm is projected by this boldly defined issue's vivid golden aspect. These impressive highlights grace not only its velvetlike surfaces, but also its delicate frosted motifs. ... |
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| 331 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $1,000.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-67.
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Simply stunning defines the exceptional visual quality of this impressive issue. One toned planchet mark is detected on Liberty's cheek bone. Exceptional delineation on the design elements makes it... |
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| 385 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $700.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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Attractive light rose patina adorns both the obverse and reverse of this spectacular coin. The fields are highly reflective and free of marks. The devices are sharply struck. |
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| 386 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $700.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-66.
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In this cataloger's opinion, you just can't have enough high grade Proof three-cent nickels. Here is an idea for the aspiring Scotsman "Customer of the Year" candidate: as soon as the sale proceeds... |
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| 387 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $1,000.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-67.
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This especially magnificent three-cent nickel Proof appears to be virtually perfect and demands to be placed in a high-grade type set. The devices are frosty white, and the fields are clean and... |
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| 911 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $525.00 |
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1883 NGC PF-65.
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This specimen displays a sparkling brilliance that radiates from virtually pristine surfaces. The few minuscule specks noted are nearly imperceptive, even when employing a glass. A gorgeous strike... |
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| 1091 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $525.00 |
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1883 PCGS PF-65.
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Pale gold iridescence grace the glistening, reflective surfaces. Microscopic specks are nearly imperceptive to the naked eye. The devices are crisp and robust. |
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