1881 5C Shield Nickel Proof PCGS PR 63 Low Mintage Key Date OGH Old Holder

A beautiful 1881 proof key date shield nickel graded PR 63 by PCGS. This key date coin is seldom offered in this grade level and is stored in an old time PCGS Green Label holder. It carries very mark free surfaces for the grade and holds a light original tone. A much more affordable coin in proof than it is in business strike in higher grade levels. This key date coin holds a mintage of only 3,575. Of this mintage, the PCGS Coin Facts estimates that only 2,400 have survived today. This coin is one of only 93 graded PR 63 by PCGS.