1910 Liberty Head Nickel. Proof-67+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC. This breathtakingly beautiful Superb Gem exhibits a dusting of iridescent champagne-apricot toning to virtually pristine surfaces. The design elements are heavily frosted in texture, fully defined, and set against a backdrop of deep reflectivity in the fields. The Philadelphia Mint produced 2,405 Proof nickels in 1910 for sale to contemporary collectors. Survivors are readily obtainable in an absolute sense, although they are somewhat scarce when viewed in the stricter context of the Liberty Head series. Although Bowers (<em>A Guide Book of Shield and Liberty Head Nickel</em>s, 2006) notes that examples are "usually very beautiful," the present specimen is head and shoulders above the typically offered specimen in todays market. It is among the finest certified with just five finer in this category at PCGS.
