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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1256 8-9 Jun 2017
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Shield Nickels
1873 5C Open 3, Large Over Small Date, FS-1301, AU50 PCGS. "This is a very rare variety, always sought by the many Shield nickel specialists." -- Thus states the Cherrypickers' Guide concerning this intriguing repunched date variety. The pickup point is a smaller, secondary 3 visible in the field between the primary 73 of the date. The coin in general is well-struck and shows satiny olive-gray surfaces. PCGS has only attributed 12 FS-1301 coins in all grades (4/17).
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1873 5C Open 3, Large Over Small Date, FS-1301, AU50 PCGS. "This is a very rare variety, always sought by the many Shield nickel specialists." -- Thus states the Cherrypickers' Guide concerning this intriguing repunched date variety. The pickup point is a smaller, secondary 3 visible in the field between the primary 73 of the date. The coin in general is well-struck and shows satiny olive-gray surfaces. PCGS has only attributed 12 FS-1301 coins in all grades (4/17).
HID02901242017