Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 11

Coin and Currency Auction

Shield Nickels

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 571		1866 Shield Nickel. NGC graded MS-64. This one has gold toning on the obverse, and a bit of the usual nickel streaky tone on the reverse. Good luster in the fields, and few marks can be seen, even with a glass. Popular as the first year of issue of the new larger, nickel metal coin, which eventually replaced the half dime. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 572		1866 Shield Nickel. AU-58. There are several small marks on the vertical shield lines, and a speck has been removed from the upper reverse near and on the second S of STATES. Cracked reverse die, and interesting. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $161
Lot 573		1866 Shield Nickel. ANACS graded AU-50. One spot in the field left of the denomination, and one above the top star. Scarce first year of issue. Estimated Value $100 - 140. View details	Unsold
Lot 574		"1867" No Rays. Contemporary Counterfeit. VF-30. Lightly cleaned at one time, and certainly good enough to "pass". The date is repunched on the 18, the shield lines a bit wavy, and the lettering is off style, but all in all a fun coin to study. Can you imagine counterfeiting a nickel? A lot of work went into this, and they are not too common. Estimated Value $20-UP. View details	Realized $40
Lot 575		1869 Shield Nickel. SEGS graded Proof 64. Hazy and somewhat dull, the obverse has a broad streak of light gold toning through the shield. Scarce and always popular. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Unsold
Lot 576		1873 Shield Nickel. Closed 3. PCGS graded MS-64. Here is a truly rare coin that is not fully appreciated by the collecting public. In a recent PCGS Population Report, we note that 3 have been graded this high, with none graded higher! Further, only 3 others have been graded below it, all MS-63 in uncirculated grades. The closed 3 date punches were replaced in early January 1873 after it was determined that the closed 3 could easily be mistaken for an 8. Hence, new date punches were prepared for nearly all denominations, and new dies were pressed into service. Hence, few closed 3 coins were produced, and this Shield nickel is an excellent example for the collector who appreciates such things. Frosty luster and well struck, the surfaces are problem free. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $719
Lot 577		1874 Shield Nickel. NGC graded Proof 65. A golden toned gem that has few signs of handling and loads of appeal. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 578		1875 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Bright and well struck by the dies. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $345
Lot 579		1877 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded Proof 63. Toned with hazy nickel shades and scarce, with a mintage of 510 or so (Mint records may not be perfect on this date). We note a long, hidden scrape across the top right third of the coin, mostly present in the horizontal shield lines. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 580		1878 Shield Nickel. Proof 63. Bright and untoned, with a good strike and clean surfaces. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $472
Lot 581		1879 Shield Nickel. Proof 60+. Lots of recutting on the date, the coin has nice surfaces and hazy toning. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $345
Lot 582		1880 Shield Nickel. Proof 63. Sharp and pleasing, we note a couple of tiny specks on the reverse. Far better than most. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $380
Lot 583		1881 Shield Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. One of the rare dates from this popular series, only 72,375 were coined in all, and this is certainly one of the finest to survive. PCGS notes just 19 graded as such, with 43 graded higher (best MS-67). Bright and lustrous, with problem free surfaces. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 584		1881 Shield Nickel. EF-40. A rare date that boasts a mintage of 72,375, most of which were lost. Well struck and with clean surfaces. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $334
Lot 585		1883 Shield Nickel. 3 over 2. NGC graded MS-62. A few light hairlines and slight dullness in the color, but still lustrous overall. Scarce in mint state, the overdate is quite plain with a glass, and the die shows numerous cracks from use. The final year of issue for the Shield design. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $506
Lot 586		1883 Shield Nickel. Proof 60+. Clean and bright, we note a few hairlines, but better than one would expect for the grade. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 587		1883 Shield Nickel. MS-64. Struck from a cracked obverse die, with the motto poorly defined, and a bit weak on the central reverse. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $98
Lot 588		A partial set of Shield nickels. This partial set grades from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. The following dates are included: 1866, 1867 Rays, 1867 No Rays, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1882 and 1883. A great start on a high grade circulated date set. Lot of 14 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $483
Lot 589		1867 Shield Nickel. Rays. This set includes the following dates and grades: 1867 with Rays, Mint State 60, 1867 double date, no Rays, MS-60, 1883 No Cents, MS-63, 1902 AU-58, 1913-D Type I, MS-60 and 1931-S MS-63 with a few spots. These are mounted in a blue plastic holder. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $213