Dominican Republic, copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1939, rare key date, NGC MS 65. KM-18. Tied with two others (one each at NGC and PCGS) for finest known. Extremely rare in both grade and mintage (200,000 struck, lowest in the series); none in this grade have ever appeared at auction. Gem with brilliant luster, struck using later-stage dies leaving metal flow lines around rims, fully untoned. NGC #4679303-003.
(1500 - 2250 USD)