The IGWT Shield Nickels Collection with Patterns & Varieties

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The IGWT Shield Nickels Collection with Patterns & Varieties

June 2019

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The IGWT Shield Nickels Collection with Patterns & Varieties U.S. Numismatic Expert Mike Printz Imaging and cataloging - Mike Printz Layout - Aaron Berk

The IGWT Shield Nickel Collection with Patterns and Varieties IGWT (In God We Trust) as he was known by in the collecting community, Lou was not just a great friend but one of the finest people I ever had the pleasure to call my friend. He loved his wife, his daughters, his career, life and he loved his Shield Nickels. I first met Lou around 1997 or so and the collection offered here represents Lou’s passion from 1998 until his untimely and far too soon passing in June of 2010. I’ve chosen to break the collection up into two major sections. Section one is the Primary Date Set along with 10 patterns and 6 errors. Section two represents the various varieties Lou collected and his absolute passion and desire to understand as much about this interesting series as possible.

I am fortunate to have access to some of Lou’s notes and commentary. I’ve done my best to share some of those throughout this offering.

One thing I did want to share was Lou’s collecting philosophy: “Collecting means assembling a set of coins in which each enhances the significance of the others. Having limited resources helps define a purpose that brings coherence to a collection. Finding that purpose means assembling a collection in your mind before purchase. Serving that purpose makes it hard to find coins on which to spend money and ensures years of enjoyment in learning, searching and purchasing.”

Lou B.

The Primary Date Set

1866 Rays 5c MS66 PCGS/CAC US70157 - First year of issue for the Shield Nickel design. The With Rays reverse was employed for 1866 and part of 1867 only. This Gem is wholly original with hints of powder blue and pale gold, is well executed, offers wonderful luster and excellent eye appeal. CAC Verified From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $3250

1867 Rays 5c MS65 PCGS US70158 - Much scarcer than the 1866, this coin is exceptionally nice for the grade with terrific eye appeal. The 1867 Rays is a subtype that accounts for about 7% of the nickels struck that year with the other 93% being the 1867 No Rays subtype. The Rays were removed due to striking difficulties and to improve the life of the dies. Beautiful, original gold, orange and nickel blue with booming luster and mint bloom frost and exceptionally well struck with all reverse rays details sharp and all star radials full to center. Superb! From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $2550

1867 No Rays 5c MS65 PCGS/CAC US70159 - F-66, missing leaf. The second bundle of leaves on the right side shows the 4th leaf missing. In the years 1866 through 1869, the master hub for the shield nickel obverse was missing a leaf on the right side of the second right leaf cluster. These leaves were engraved by hand instead and occasionally a die was made where they forgot to engrave the extra leaf. Original nickel “white” with a hint of pale blue to the frost. Excellent luster and eye appeal. Still in the first generation “rattler” holder. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $900

1867 No Rays 5c PR66 Cameo NGC US70160 - Prototype Reverse or also referred to as Pattern Rev. Original white with deeply reflective fields under nicely frosted devices allowing for true Cameo contrast. This piece is important as it was struck with a prototype reverse, easily identified by the fact the star above the T in CENTS points between the T and S whereas the star points to the T on the regular reverse. NGC has graded just 1 at this level with none higher. I have the benefit of some of Lou’s notes, which were exhaustive in many ways, so here’s what Lou had to say: “This 1867 proof was struck with the prototype reverse die used on transitional pattern J-507 (also used on J-573). Bob Julian’s research shows that the mint produced 25 five-cent proofs delivered in early February 1867, and it has long been thought that the notation referred to coins struck with the with-rays reverse (which accounts for the astronomical prices of the ‘67 w/ rays proofs). It’s pretty clear now that the Mint record refers to no-rays proofs struck with the prototype reverse.” No spots, prints or issues and a really lovely coin! From the IGWT Shield nickel Variety Collection. $6950

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1868 5c MS66 NGC US70161 - FS-002.94. Uber frosty original white, crisp striking detail and lovely eye appeal. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1250

1868 Rev. 68 5c MS65 PCGS/CAC US70162 - 1868 Rev. of 68, FS-002.96. Original and exceptionally nice! Booming luster, crisp, full striking detail both obverse and reverse with some really neat die breaks on obverse. The C and S in CENTS are broken along with the first S in STATES. Still in the old green tag holder. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield nickel Variety Collection. $1550

1868 Rev. 68 5c MS65 PCGS/CAC US70163 - 1868 Rev of 68, FS-002.95. Another exceptionally nice coin for the grade. Dramatic die breaks along with the broken C and S in CENTS, full striking detail throughout and offering really nice and frosty, light patina both obverse and reverse. Still in the old, first generation blue tag holder. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield nickel Variety Collection. $1550

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1869 5c MS66 NGC US70164 - Narrow Date, FS-005, Breen-2481. This is sometimes referred to as the “Tall Date”. Essentially white with just a hint of pale gold color, nicely struck and offering frosty luster. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1350

1870 5c MS65 PCGS/CAC US70165 - Fresh and exceptionally nice with wonderful striking detail, excellent luster and frost, delicate patina and great eye appeal. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1325

1871 5c MS66 PCGS/CAC US70166 - Repunched Date, FS-006.5. Old school nice - you just don’t find Shield nickels like this anymore. Thick, mint bloom frost with superb striking detail, surfaces and lovely pastel blue and pale gold color. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $3950

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1872

5c

MS65

PCGS/CAC

US70167 - Exceptionally frosty and wholly original with pretty shades of pale green and vibrant gold/orange. Crisp and essentially fully struck, no spots and great eye appeal. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1300

1872

5c

PR66

PCGS/CAC

US70168 - Original white with just a hint of color to the exceptionally nice frost this coin displays both obverse and reverse. No spots, prints or issues of any kind. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $750

1873 Closed 3

5c

MS63

PCGS

US70169 - Closed 3, FS-008. Original white with a delicate gold and pale green patina, superb striking detail and exceptionally clean for an MS63! Great coin! From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $650

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1873 Open 3

5c

MS62

PCGS/CAC

US70170 - Wonderful coin for the grade! CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $325

1874 5c MS64 PCGS US70171 - True to grade with nice color, luster, striking detail and overall eye appeal. Still in the first generation blue tag holder. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $585

1875 5c MS66 PCGS US70172 - One of the nicest Mint State Shield Nickels I’ve ever had the pleasure to own! Unbelievably nice surfaces and wholesome mint bloom frost. Beautiful nickel blue and pale gold patina with a hammered strike. While I don’t have records from this far back, I believe I sold this to Lou in 2007 or 2008. PCGS has graded just 14 at this level with 2 as 66+ and 1 in MS67. I urge you to check out the last MS66+ that sold for $4700 as the coin offered here blows it away from a strike standpoint as well as eye appeal. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $2950

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1876 5c MS65 PCGS US70173 - Gorgeous golden-orange and vibrant nickel blue patina, superb frost and exceptional striking detail. A fabulous Gem! From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1050

1876 5c MS66 PCGS/CAC US70174 - Triple Die Obverse, FS-101. Triple Die obverse and naked eye visible at the anulate under the cross. Superb striking detail, wholly original with wonderful frost and great eye appeal. This is the only coin graded as TDO, FS-101 MS66 by PCGS. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $4750

1878 5c PR66 PCGS US70175 - One of the prettiest Proof Shield Nickels I’ve ever seen - just stunning! I sold this to Lou around 2002 or 2003 and it is most certainly a coin you remember the instant you see it. Proof only issue. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $2100

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1879 5c MS66 PCGS/CAC US70176 - The 1879 is a better date coming from a low mintage of just 25,900 coins. The only lower mintage issue is the 1880 with 16,000 made. Nice and super original with heavy mint frost, natural pale gold patina, crisp and full striking detail and a great look. CAC Verified.

From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $4450

1880 5c PR67 PCGS/CAC US70177 - Great coin!! Absolutely original with superb striking detail, surfaces, thick mint frost and fantastic eye appeal. The 1880 is often purchased in Proof due to the excessive rarity, and cost, in Mint State. Still in the first generation Rattler Holder. Old school nice! CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1950

1881 5c MS65 PCGS/CAC US70178 - A limited mintage of just 68,000 pieces. Original nickel white with wonderful frost, surfaces and striking detail. It’s been two three years since the last Gem 1881 has sold at auction. Still in the old green tag holder. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $2950

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1882

5c

MS66

PCGS

US70179 - Very high end and wholly original with delicate, pastel gold and very pale green patina, an absolutely hammered strike and wonderful surfaces. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $825

1883/1883

5c

MS66

NGC

US70180 – FS-012.9. The date is widely repunched north, with the earlier logotype visible within and below the prominent 8’s. Frosty and original nickel white with a hint of pale gold color. Superb striking detail throughout. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $800

1883/2

5c

MS63

PCGS/CAC

US70220 - 1883/2, FS-303. Clear overdate with remnants of 1882 clearly visible and very distinct. Pretty coin and wholly original with hints of pale blue and gold and nice mint bloom frost. Interestingly, this is a very early die stage as there is no die break seen passing through the 3 into the ball of the shield. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $2450

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1883/2

5c

MS63

PCGS/CAC

US70219 - 1883/2, FS-302. Clear overdate with remnants of 1882 clearly visible and very distinct. Original nickel white with a trace of pale gold color. The typical die break is seen from the 3 through the ball. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $2450

Patterns & Errors

1865

5c

PR64 Red Brown

NGC

US70182 - Judd-417, Pollock-489, R.7. This is believed by some to be a true prototype of the Shield nickel design. Some of the copper pieces (including this one) have the same prominent center dot as seen on all nickel 1866 proofs. Deep burgundy and original brick red along with underlying traces of blue and golden-red. Very pretty and much more colorful in hand than the images can convey. This is the only Proof 64 Red Brown graded by either service with just 1 graded finer as Proof 66. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $5950

1866 5c PR64 Cameo PCGS/CAC US70183 - Judd-473, Pollock-564, Low R.6. George Washington appeared on numerous privately minted Early American tokens, but did not appear on U.S. Mint coins prior to the 1866 five cent patterns. The obverse depicts a bust of Washington facing right and has the legend IN GOD WE TRUST. The obverse is muled with the proof Shield nickel rays reverse with the centering dot plainly evident. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. Both obverse and reverse offer deeply mirrored fields with nicely frosted devices allowing for a true cameo appearance. Frosty white with just a hint of light gold patina - great eye appeal! PCGS has graded just 2 at this level with 4 graded higher. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $3600

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1866 5c PR65 NGC/CAC US70184 - Judd-481, Pollock-571, Low R.7. Five cent pattern with the head of Washington facing right. The reverse has a fancy numeral 5 in the center that is surrounded by a laurel wreath and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the margin. Struck in nickel with a plain edge.

Judd-481 is the only collectible variety of the GOD AND OUR COUNTRY Washington type. Judd-480 through Judd-485 and the doubleheaded Judd-521 through Judd-524 share the same obverse die, but all are prohibitively rare aside from Judd-481, which is merely very rare. Very pleasing pale gold patina covers both obverse and reverse. NGC has graded just 3 while PCGS has graded just 2. CAC Verified.

From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $6350

1866 5c PR66 Cameo NGC/CAC US70185 - Judd-489, Pollock-577, Low R.6. The obverse has a shield design similar to that adopted for the regular issue Shield nickel, except that the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is expressed in smaller letters and the date is divided by the ball at the base of the shield. On the reverse, the numeral 5 is surrounded by a laurel wreath, with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the rim. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. Deeply mirrored fields under fully frosted devices allow for true cameo contrast. PCGS has graded just 2 and NGC has graded 4 with nothing graded finer. Great eye appeal! CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $5650

1866 5c PR67 NGC/CAC US70186 - Judd-507, Pollock-591, R.5. This pattern is essentially the regular coinage design, only without rays on the reverse. This design would not be introduced to production coinage until the following year. As such, this is an extremely important transitional issue in the production composition that is often, and should always be, collected alongside the regular issues. A truly beautiful super Gem with colors of vibrant gold, peach, pale lime green and hints of lavendar as well. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $6750

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1866

5c

PR66 Red Brown

PCGS/CAC

US70187 - Judd-509, Pollock-592. Rarity-6+. Bronze. Plain Edge. Obv: The Shield design used to coin regular-issue nickel five-cent pieces.

Rev: The regular-issue type without rays and with stars pointing between the letters E and N and between T and S in CENTS, as adopted in 1867. PCGS has graded just 2 at this level with none graded finer including all color designations and there are no more than 20 examples thought to exist. Deeply reflective fields with intense and truly beautiful colors of magenta, brick red and red-brown on obverse and a reverse much the same but with vibrant golden-red about the devices. A coin that displays far, far more color than the images can convey.

CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $5650

1866 5c PR64 Cameo PCGS/CAC US70188 - Judd-561, Pollock-622, R.5. The central obverse device is a head of Liberty facing left, wearing a headdress of four large feathers and a ribbon with the inscription UNION AND LIBERTY. Resting on the hair in front of the ribbon are four large stars. The chief engraver’s name LONGACRE F. is stylishly displayed at the truncation of the neck. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around, with the date in the exergue. The reverse features a Roman numeral V over an ornate shield, with IN GOD WE TRUST at the top. Struck in aluminum with a plain edge. Wonderful eye appeal with deep, watery fields under heavily frosted devices. PCGS has graded just 3 at this level with 2 finer as Proof 65 CAM. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $4650

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1867

5c

MS63

NGC/CAC

US70189 - J-A1867-9, Pollack-3308, Unique. Copper. Longacre prepared at least two hub trials (each is unique) for the design (J-A18679 and the following coin listed just after this coin, J-A1867-15). The following is directly from Lou’s notes and provides some great history re: this piece: “The hub trial takes us one step closer to Longacre than the J-561 takes us. It’s hard to tell from the photo, but the design elements are incuse as well as reversed (like you would expect to see on a die). This piece is a “snapshot” of one stage in Longacre’s creative process for the 561. You’ll see on the hub trial, for example, that the word UNION is not yet punched into the headdress, a significant addition reminding us that the Civil War had just ended. You’ll also note that Longacre modified the design slightly by repunching the stars before striking the 561, and you can see scribe lines (circular, horizontal, and vertical) used to position the letters.” Also note the C and A in AMERICA are closely spaced. Judd plate (7th and 9th editions), Pollock plate, Taxay plate. Needless to say, J-A1867-9 is to J-561 what J-A1867-15 (the following listed coin) is to J-566. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield nickel Variety Collection. $9750

1867 5c MS64 NGC/CAC US70190 - J-A1867-15, Pollack-3329. Unique. Copper. Obverse and reverse hubs trial. Longacre prepared at least two hub trials (each is unique) for the design (J-A1867-15 and the preceeding coin coin listed just prior to this coin, J-A1867-9). The obverse has a design similar to J-566, but in mirror image, since the design was impressed by a hub rather than a die. The design was incomplete, at this stage, missing the word LIBERTY, the coronet ornamentation, and dentils, but complete in most other respects. Circular scribe lines can be seen which guided the die sinker when he punched in the letters of the legend and the numerals of the date. The reverse is very incomplete with only 5 CENTS in mirror image similar in style to J-566, but with a different spacing of the letters. Mostly chocolate brown surfaces with traces of fiery red in the recesses of the designs. 62.1 grains. Provenance: Ex. Major Lenox R. Lohr; Robert Batchelder; R.B. White; Bowers and Merena, September 1989, Kissel, Lot 2583; Dr. A. Roter; S. Downey; Judd plate (7th and 9th editions), Pollock plate, Taxay plate. Needless to say, J-A1867-9 (The coin listed just prior to this coin) is to J-561 what J-A1867-15 is to J-566. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $9750

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1868

5c

PR65 Red Brown

NGC/CAC

US70191 - Judd-632, Pollock-702, High R.7+. This rare pattern was an attempt to unify the designs of the two nickel alloy denominations.

The obverse bears a strong resemblance to the three cent nickel, except in larger format. The reverse features a large Roman V within a wreath, similar to the later Liberty nickel, but the wreath is larger and there are no peripheral legends. A six-pointed star and scrollwork tops the wreath. Struck in copper with a plain edge. Beautiful Gem richly toned in gold, powder-blue, and ruby-red colors and far more impressive in hand than the images convey. NGC has graded just 2 at this level with none finer while PCGS has not graded a single coin. CAC Verified.

From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $9950

No Date

5c Error

MS63

PCGS

US70221 - Shield Nickel, No Date. Struck Thru Cap Die with Rays. The obverse is nearly featureless, although the shield is faintly evident upon patient evaluation. The obverse die was blocked by a die cap (not included.) The cap was sufficiently thin that some obverse definition passed through the cap to the present coin. Struck in either 1866 or 1867, since the rays were removed during the latter year. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1950

1866 5c Error AU55 NGC US70222 - Reverse Struck Thru Capped Die. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $2500

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No Date

5c Error

XF45

NGC

US70223 - 15% Off Center. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $875

1867

5c Error

MS63

PCGS

US70224 - The obverse is normal aside from a softly struck area near the base of the shield. The reverse has a depression where it was indented by a planchet (not included but it’d be cool if it was!). The upper reverse, where the depression is absent or partial, shows extremely faint reverse design elements, including a ray beneath the second T in STATES, where the reverse die managed to partly penetrate the obstruction. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $895

The Varieties & Duplicates

1866/1866 Rays

5c

MS63

NGC/CAC

US70193 - FS-301, Breen-2461. Dramatic overdate with all four digits repunched to the Northeast, with the secondary numerals north and east of the primary numerals. The most dramatic repunched date in the series and featured in both the Cherrypicker’s guide and annual Guide Book. Very rare and a very nice coin for the grade as well. Frosty and original with great eye appeal. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $3650

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1866 Rays 5c MS64 PCGS US70194 - Repunched Date along with really neat and heavy die clashing. Very pretty nickel blue and light gold patina, superb strike and wonderful luster. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $750

1866 Rays 5c MS64 NGC/CAC US70195 - F-24, Missing Leaf. A rare “Missing Leaf” variety. As described by Edward Fletcher in the Cherrypickers’ Guide, the master hub on Obverse Hub A omitted the outer leaf for the second right cluster. This fourth leaf was generally hand-engraved into working dies, but a few dies lack the leaf altogether such as with this example. Lustrous pale gold, well struck and a really neat find! CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $2100

1867 Rays

5c

MS62

NGC

US70196 - Large over small date, FS-002.1, F-08. Wholly original and quite nice for the grade of MS62! From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $575

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1867 Rays 5c MS64 PCGS US70197 - RPD, FS-303 (002.7). Pretty nickel blue and gold patina with wonderful luster and hammered striking detail. This is the only FS002.7 graded by PCGS. From the IGWT Shield nickel Variety Collection. $1350

1867/1867 Rays 5c MS64 NGC US70198 - Double Die Obverse, FS-302. PCGS has graded just 1 MS63 and 1 MS64 and NGC has graded just 1 in XF45 and this lone MS64 as finest. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1650

1867 No Rays 5c MS64 NGC US70199 - Nickel white with a hint of light patina. Well struck throughout with all star radials full to center. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $275

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1867 No Rays 5c MS64 PCGS US70200 - Lovely coin and wholly original with pale golden-rose color, excellent striking detail and nice frost. Mild repunching of the date is seen. Still in the first generation blue tag holder. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $375

1867 No Rays

5c

MS63

NGC

US70201 - FS-1102, DDO. Dramatic double die obverse and very dramatic repunched date, this is actually the 1867/1867 as well but not labeled correctly by NGC. A truly nice coin for the grade. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1025

1868/1868 Rev. of 67 5c MS65 NGC/CAC US70202 - 1868/1868, Reverse of ‘67, FS-301. Original nickel white with underlying hints of pale blue and light gold with nice luster and superb striking detail throughout. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1425

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1868 5c MS65 PCGS/CAC US70203 - Repunched date and an unlisted variety near as I can tell and per Lou’s notes as well. Dramatic repunched date with date touching ball. Very lovely coin with light rose and blue patina along with hints of light gold, superb surfaces and wonderful eye appeal. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield nickel Variety Collection. $950

1868 Rev. of ‘68 5c MS64 NGC US70204 - Rev. of ‘68, DDO, F-108, FS-002.94. Exceptionally nice for the grade with wonderful luster, strike and eye appeal. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $425

1869 5c MS64 PCGS/CAC US70205 - Fabulous coin for the grade!! Rich, original mint bloom frost with delicate, natural patina, uber clean surfaces and superb strike.

CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $450

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1869 5c MS64 NGC US70206 - Repunched date, FS-005.6. Well struck throughout with nice luster and original patina. Mild repunching of the date is seen as well. From the IGWT Shield nickel Variety Collection. $750

1869

5c

MS63

PCGS

US70207 - Original, well struck and nice for the grade. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $210

1869

5c

MS62

PCGS

US70208 - FS-004.5, DOO & RPD. Exceptionally nice for an MS62! Still in the old first generation Rattler holder. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $500

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1870 Double Die Rev.

5c

MS63

PCGS

US70209 - DDR, FS-801 (FS-005.9). PCGS has graded just 1 in MS63, this piece, and 2 in MS64. Reverse exhibits strong doubling about TED in UNITED as well as the stars. The last MS64 sold last year for $3600. Exceptionally nice for the grade with superb striking detail, original patina and nice luster and remarkably clean. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $1750

1872

5c

MS62

SEGS

US70210 - TDO, FS-105 (FS-007.4). Very nice coin for the grade with wonderful surfaces and suerb striking detail. The Triple Die Obverse is naked eye visible in the Annulet below cross. PCGS has yet to grade this variety while NGC has graded just 1 in XF45. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $650

1872 Double Die Obv.

5c

MS61

ANACS

US70211 - DDO, FS-101, F-107. Truly Unc. and nice for an MS61, the doubling is quite visible on the Annulet under the cross above shield.

From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $195

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1873 Closed 3, DDO

5c

MS62

SEGS

US70212 - Doubled Die Obverse, FS-008.7. Doubling clearly visible about the Annulet and upper collar of the shield. Truly Unc. and a nice coin as well. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $550

1873 Closed 3

5c

MS63

ANACS

US70213 - Original, well struck with truly nice luster and quite nice for the grade. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $525

1874 DDO

5c

MS62

NGC

US70214 - DDO, FS-010. Nickel white with subtle gold patina, nice striking detail and truly Unc. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $300

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1875 5c MS60 ANACS US70215 - Doubled Die Obverse, FS-011. Fairly dramatic doubling is seen on the obverse and the coin is truly Unc. and quite nice. First generation ANACS holder. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $375

1875

5c

MS62

NGC

US70216 - FS-011.5 A bit softly struck through the upper shield lines yet the coin is truly Unc. and the reverse detail is hammered. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $240

1876 DDO

5c

MS64

NGC

US70217 - Double Die Obverse, FS-012.1. Wholly original with pretty, light patina, nice luster and eye appeal. Minor doubling is seen on obverse. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $500

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1876 5c MS64 PCGS US70218 - Mild doubling on obverse. Original white and true to grade. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $395

1883/2

5c

MS63

NGC/CAC

US70181 - FS-302. Clear overdate with remnants of 1882 clearly visible and very distinct. Interestingly, this is a very early die stage as there is no die break seen passing through the 3 into the ball of the shield. NGC has graded just 4 at this level with 9 graded higher. Very clean and well struck, especially for the grade. Wholly original with a light gold patina. CAC Verified. From the IGWT Shield Nickel Variety Collection. $2350

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