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EXTREMELY RARE 1918/7 D BUFFALO NICKEL Within the Buffalo Nickel series this coin follows only the 1916/1916 in terms or rarity. EXCELLENT EYE APPEAL VF Details in an ANACS Holder $4,550 |
1878 Proof Shield Nickel With a mintage of 2,350 Proof issues and no circulation strikes, this issue is also among the rarest of the Shield Nickel series. The 1878 is the second with regard to rarity in the series. This is a beautiful example with light gold rim toning exceptional luster and eye appeal, an ideal coin for the series or type collector. Housed in a second generation PCGS holder. Population is 262 in PCGS Proof 65 with only 135 higher and a total of 726 in all grades. Truly a rarity in the nickel series. PGCS Proof 65 $2250 |




| Hard Time Tokens are Alive and DOING WELL! The Dice-Hicks’ Collection (7-28-08) Numismatics is enjoying an absolutely astonishing time despite the down turn in the economy. Just one simple point to be made here and that is, the rare become increasingly rare and there you have the enigma to this market! This last week, Stacks offered the James E. Dice and M. Lamar Hicks collection of Hard Time and Merchant Tokens. This is indeed a very unique collection in many ways, not the least of which was the fact that the two gentlemen built the collected as a team. How did this strategy work? Just take a look at the catalogue and admire the rarities they managed to assemble and the answer is pretty impressive. I have often heard individuals describe the rarity of a coin as one that only comes across the auction block every 5-10 years (certainly on way of looking at it) but, read on if you really what to know what the true meaning of rarity is in numismatics. Also keep in mind the great social and financial significance these Hard Time tokens represent. Hard Times tokens were issued due to an unusual period in the financial history of the United States and one that was not to be unique! Read more at Gammill Coin Gazette |