Lot 1438
1865 Nickel Three Cents. PCGS graded Proof 65. One of 61 so graded with just 25 graded higher according to the PCGS Population Report. As are most seen, this is the repunched date to the west. Blazing mirror fields and deeply frosted devices combine to make this gem something special. A couple of light toning areas, one on each side, otherwise untoned and quite fresh. The key date to this series in Proof.
This is the rarest date of the Proof Three Cent Nickels. It is estimated that 500 or so were struck, but this date has appeared with less frequency than any other at the grading services. Locating a true gem, as offered, is frequently quite a challenge for the numismatist.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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| Realized $4,830 |
