1886 Liberty Head Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).A golden-tinged, intensely lustrous example that sports exceptionally smooth surfaces in an example of this key date issue. Sharply struck in most areas with an otherwise satiny texture that yields to modest semi-reflectivity in the fields as the coin dips into a light. Trailing only the 1885, the 1886 is the second rarest circulation strike in the Liberty Head nickel series. Both issues were largely overlooked by contemporary collectors, and by the time the numismatic community took notice of the low mintage (3,326,000 pieces) 1886 most survivors had long since acquired wear from circulation. The present example is a scarce, attractive Gem that is sure to sell for a strong bid.
