1883 PF66 shield nickel

my shield nickel type collection is now complete. enjoy this one and let me know what you think about the grade

 

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Do you really have a full set of proof shiled nickels??? Having just one is impressive

 

i meant my ncikel type collection not my proof shield type collection. sorry for any confusion

 

I didnt know they made proof coins back then.

 

Wow, I did not realize how beautiful these coins were as proofs. Very nice.

 

yea amazing aint it. this one is for the history books.

 

they didnt make proofs back then. But actually thats a question Ive been meaning to ask. What exactly qualifies them as proof??? Do they have to be prooflike with mirror surfaces??? Well atleast thats what I always assumed. But Ive been seeing people trying to sell circulated coin and call them proofs. And the prices they are asking are outrageous. So what qualifies as a proof??? Mirror surfaces, no bag marks, full strike???

 

Wow, now you done it man! You have just violated the too many awesome coin law, but don't worry, you are just one over the limit, so you don't get in trouble, I'll make the sacrifice and you can send me that coin. That's what friend are for of course. Lol, all joking aside, that is one GORGEOUS coin! :thumb:

Phoenix

 

they did proof technology existed at the time in fact acouple of years the entiere mintage was only in proofs. i think it was 1878 and 1877

 

wowza and i thought you were trying to curb back on teh coins

 

Oh Dear Lord !
I used to like you !
LOL


It's much nicer than mine.

 

your coin is very nice too. i like it

 

yes i have pomisedto curb alls pending in 2008. i will say goodbye to the open market and concentrate on the mint products. of course iwll be coming back stronger in 09 hopefully

 

I do... and I'm sure you will ! :thumb: That one glows in the dark. Very nice.

 

Sure they did. They made proofs at least as early as the 1820s.

http://www.ngccoin.com/poplookup/poplookup-reportlarge.asp?PopSubCatID=55&Designation=PF

Won't find too many of those runnin' around e-bay...

 

wow, very nice, I thought I saw a similar one at Heritage a few days ago, can't remember what year it was though.

 

Gorgeous coin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you "auto correct" that photo, the colors look a bit odd/off?

 

p.s. did I say GOREGOUS COIN??!?!?!

 

That all depends on what you consider a proof. To be truthful, many of the early proofs are proofs in name/appearance only. A better name would be "specimen" or "presentation" or "master" coins rather than proofs (Conder?!?! Anyone???)...

True proofs (as we think of them today, struck for and sold to collectors) were really started in the late 1850s (1858 IIRC)...>Mike

 

I think based on market standards the coin is solid for the grade. A gorgeous example, with a nearly flawless obverse. Congrats on the sweet pickup.