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Toughest date of Proof Liberty Nickel (besides 1913)?
rhedden
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Besides the infamous 1913 Liberty nickel, what is the toughest date in the Proof Liberty Nickel series to obtain? I have an opinion, but I will withhold it for now because I'm eager to hear what other collectors of this series think.
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Edited to add: Actually a 1902 Reverse of 1900, is the toughest, but this is not a specific date.
<< <i>1902 seems to be tough to find... >>
There's one on the NEN website - although its in 65 and I think you were looking for a 64.
I'll divulge my nominees for the toughest date. It's a toss-up between 1890, 1893, 1894, 1896, and 1898 for me. I personally had an awful time finding an 1896, though one is on the way to me right now. Of course, it may go back to the seller like the last one did.
The 1886-1889 coins are indeed tough if you insist upon cameo coins. I'm not even sure how they determine whether the 1888 and 1889 coins are proofs or not, because the mirrors are usually so shallow. These coins are almost matte proofs in some cases.
How about 1885? May be tougher to find, as a number of people use the Proof instead of the business strike in their sets as it's relatively more plentiful than business strikes in Unc.
<< <i>How about 1882? >>
That would be considered a pattern.
In the proofs, 1889 CAM is toughest.
<< <i>How about 1885? >>
The 1885 is like the 16-D Merc. Low mintage, high demand, but every dealer has one-or more.
<< <i><< How about 1885? >>
The 1885 is like the 16-D Merc. Low mintage, high demand, but every dealer has one-or more. >>
We're talking proofs in this thread - every dealer has a proof 1885 Liberty nickel? An AG maybe, but I have seen very few proof 1885 Lib nickels, and I hit a fair number of shows every year. But maybe you hang out at tables with better material than I do
<< <i>Cameo proof 1889.
Edited to add: Actually a 1902 Reverse of 1900, is the toughest, but this is not a specific date. >>
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<< <i>How about 1885? >>
The 1885 is like the 16-D Merc. Low mintage, high demand, but every dealer has one-or more. >>
In terms of Liberty Nickel proofs, the 1885 is not even low mintage. (it ranks 25th out of the 31 dates)
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