Hey proof V-Nickel guys and gals........

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  tightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭

  January 19, 2012 10:01AM

  1913
  
  

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  UtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 19, 2012 10:26AM

  It took me forever to find a decent PCGS 1902 PR64.

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  savoyspecial Posts: 7,372 ✭✭✭✭

  January 19, 2012 11:22AM

  i agree with tightbudget; there is only one

  www.brunkauctions.com

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  magikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭

  January 19, 2012 11:25AM

  Hi there,
  
  I tried to collect these years ago. I was seeing a lot of stained and so-so not terribly attractive flat-looking stuff even at Pr65 (and I was not expecting a mirror to shave in). This was indeed years ago when I was younger - perhaps they would look different to me now.
  
  Best,
  Eric

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  Walkerguy21D Posts: 12,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 19, 2012 11:39AM

  Though opinions are useful, I would study the mintages and pop reports as sources of real data.
  I do know that although the 1885 does not have a low Proof mintage, some date collectors use this to 'fill the hole'
  in place of a mint state coin, as it is much cheaper. This creates additional demand, so they are perhaps less plentiful
  in the market than some with lower mintages.
  I also think that any of Proof V-nickels with a cameo contrast and lightly toned fields are beautiful coins to behold.

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  rhedden Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 19, 2012 12:34PM

  I previously started the same thread on here a couple years back... my opinion is almost the same as UtahCoin's. The 1902 in a PCGS holder is the hardest, but I will say it's a tie with 1896. Those were the last two I got. Seems like 1902 is available in NGC holders, but they aren't around in PCGS plastic for some reason. I rarely see a nice 1890 proof, so it might get some consideration as well. Other scarce ones include 1891,2,3,4,5, 1898, 1904, 1906, and 1907. Commonest by a mile is 1909, and I think the 1880s proofs (all dates incl. 1885) are also common.
  
  Now if we are talking about cameos, the whole pecking order is different.

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