3086: 1879 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. Only 25,900 Shield nickel
1879 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. Only 25,900 Shield nickels were struck in 1879. This issue is rare in MS66, and only 10 pieces in this grade are CAC endorsed. PCGS and NGC combined list just six numerically finer examples, none of which are CAC approved (6/20). This example is ideal for Registry purposes. The strike is sharp, and the vibrantly lustrous silver surfaces yield the faintest trace of delicate champagne toning. Neither side has a single notable abrasion. Population: 30 in 66 (2 in 66+), 2 finer. CAC: 10 in 66, 0 finer (6/20). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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1879 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. Only 25,900 Shield nickels were struck in 1879. This issue is rare in MS66, and only 10 pieces in this grade are CAC endorsed. PCGS and NGC combined list just six numerically finer examples, none of which are CAC approved (6/20). This example is ideal for Registry purposes. The strike is sharp, and the vibrantly lustrous silver surfaces yield the faintest trace of delicate champagne toning. Neither side has a single notable abrasion. Population: 30 in 66 (2 in 66+), 2 finer. CAC: 10 in 66, 0 finer (6/20). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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