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Browse Catalogue of Stack's June 2005 Auction Limited to: United States Coins → U. S. Nickels → U. S. Liberty Head Nickels Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's June 2005 → United States Coins → U. S. Nickels → U. S. Liberty Head Nickels Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1106 1883 No CENTS. Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $550.00 Glorious cameo contrast is created by boldly frosted devices, poised against deepest mirror fields. A narrow streak of whitish toning can be detected in the right obverse field. 1107 1883 With CENTS. Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $375.00 Essentially flawless fields offer pleasing contrast to the fully frosted reliefs. A faint flavor of pale gold and two minute reverse toning dots ''hallmark'' this example. 1108 1883 With CENTS. Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $350.00 Boldly gleaming silver devices stand out from lightly golden mirror fields for outstanding near-Gem appeal. 1109 1884 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $550.00 - nearly Superb. Here is a fully original example amazingly free of hairlines and marks. Faint toning clings to the right rims of this delightful Proof. 1110 1884 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $240.00 - virtually in the Gem category. Glowing green-gold saturates the deep mirror fields, a short lint mark appears on the cheek, the obverse field shows faint light red streaks. 1111 1885 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $850.00 Fascinating sheens of pale gold, rose and bold orange emphasize the brilliant visual appeal of this nearly Superb example of the most desirable of Liberty Nickel dates, often the last to be added to even the most generously budgeted high-quality collections. A minute freckle on Liberty's cheek identifies this wholly beautiful super-Gem, a coin that might prove impossible to duplicate...  more 1112 1886 Superb Gem Brilliant Proof SUP GEM BR PF $1,400.00 Liquid-glass-mirror fields accentuates the beauty of meticulous reliefs. The most delicate blue sheen joins bolder glowing rose on the devices to create a symphony of tantalizing colors. This scarce early date is notoriously difficult to locate in the highest grade, nearly impossible in this breath-taking virtual perfection. 1113 1886 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $425.00 - virtually Gem. Shimmering, fully reflective fields encircle lightly frosted devices for a pleasing, light cameo effect on this clear gold toned specimen. Given the scarcity of high quality business strikes, many collectors have instead pursued high quality Proofs of this date. 1114 1886 CH AU $525.00 Choice About Uncirculated, virtually Mint State. This example of a scarce date displays silvery lustre and die cracks linking the first star, bust point and date. 1115 1887 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $375.00 Dazzling mirror fields highlight the quality of the frosty reliefs and devices, all displaying a whisper of the lightest gold for added colorful appeal. 1116 1888 Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $220.00 Flashing cartwheel brilliance in the fields contrasts with frosty devices. Small as-struck dropped laminations can be sought out below Liberty's eye and on her cheek bone. 1117 1889 Choice Brilliant Proof CH BR PF $140.00 Silvery fields offer the boldest flash, devices are fully frosty and the lower reverse shows fine lines from unskilled removal of freckles in the field. 1118 1889 Brilliant Uncirculated CH AU $120.00 - cleaned at one time; 1900 Choice About Uncirculated, a faint hint of rub. Coins show contrasting deep and light gold toning. 2 pieces. 1119 1890 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $190.00 This handsome coin projects the boldest flash, a glass finds some uneven surface on the cheek and neck as struck, a lint mark on the reverse. 1120 1891 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $220.00 Glorious silver flash fills the fields, complementing the frosty reliefs to create the impressive eye appeal of a higher grade. Here is a high quality coin with original surfaces free of the cleaning deplored by Breen. 1121 1892 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $280.00 Liquid-glass silver fields, silver-white devices offer considerable reflective blast to this altogether desirable Gem, an example of the Liberty coinage at its finest. 1122 1892 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $200.00 - on the cusp of Gem. Richly glowing lilac toning fades to palest silver-blue at the sharply squared rims. 1123 1893 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $375.00 - and a whisper from fully Superb. Marvelous cartwheel mirror fields surround exquisitely frosted reliefs. Both sides show a faint flush of clear pale gold. 1124 1893 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $180.00 Boldly reflective fields and lightly frosted reliefs exhibit hints of pale red-gold of great delicacy. 1125 1894 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $190.00 Flashing silver mirror fields complement lightly frosted devices. Collectors looking for this year's comparatively low mintage of business strikes has placed considerable pressure on the available Proofs. 1126 1894 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $190.00 Perceptible cameo contrast of frosty reliefs and hard metallic silver fields gives exceptional eye appeal. 1127 1895 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $260.00 Fabulously smooth, satiny surfaces radiate blazing reflective beauty from both obverse and reverse with the most remarkable visual effect that could be imagined. 1128 1896 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $220.00 - a virtual Gem of blazing beauty and faint golden appeal. The 1896 has long been regarded as a major scarcity, boasting the sixth lowest Proof mintage of this popular series. The present coin must rank high in any listing of quality and visual appeal that might be compiled. 1129 1897 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $400.00 Cameo-bold, snowy white frosted reliefs appear to float on deepest mirror fields of the most exquisite quality. Never cleaned and an aggressively blazing original example. 1130 1897, 1910 AU $90.00 About Uncirculated. Both show rose-gold toning, the first bears only faint traces of a past cleaning, the second was dipped at one time. 2 pieces. 1131 1898 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $300.00 - a radiant cameo beauty boasting exquisitely frosted reliefs suspended over liquid-glass fields. A glass finds as-made die polish lines in the reverse field. 1132 1898 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $400.00 Another with dramatic cameo effect of frosty pink devices and deep glass-mirror fields resulting in breath-taking beauty. 1133 1899 Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $725.00 - with the assertive flash of Superb. This meticulously struck end of century example is enriched by the most delicate blush of clear gold. 1134 1899, 1904, 1912'D' AU $170.00 About Uncirculated in strict terms of wear. An interesting trio showing varied degrees of polishing. 3 pieces. 1135 1900 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $350.00 Marvelously deep mirror brilliance on the glassy fields accentuates the bold devices to assure this faintly golden example its wonderful charm. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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