At Long Last...the Set Is Complete. Nickel Type Set PCGS

Finally after many years of searching and selecting the individual coins for it...It is now finished. I still have 2 coins to eventually upgrade, but all in good time. This set currently holds the 5th spot on PCGS registry's All TIME BEST. I hope to make it to at least number 2 once my 2 upgrades and "reconsiderations" all come through. I attached pictures of each one and why I choose that coin. I Hope you enjoy and feel free to share your opinions. There are a few scratches and marks in the pics and those are on the slabs themselves. This entire set will get the Trueview Imaging when sent up to my friends at PCGS. Thanks


1866 Shield nickel With Rays PCGS MS63 (FUTURE UPGRADE)





I originally chose this coin because of the sharp strike on the stars and the slight rainbow tone when holding it in hand. This coin was struck when nickel was newer to US coins and they were still working out the kinks. A lot of these coins have very sloppy strikes and that was definitely a challenge finding one to meet my needs. This coin looks a lot better in hand, and in my opinion has a better eye appeal than a lot of the MS64 coins and even some 65s that I looked at. To me its what the coin looks like, not what the slab says. But, I will be upgrading this one hopefully soon to a 65 or if finances allow...a 66!

1882 Shield nickel No Rays PCGS MS66





This coin spoke to me as soon as I saw it. The fields are a mirrored with golden tone throughout. Virtually free from any distracting marks, with a nice strike and great details on all. This coin may eventually get a "+" after "reconsideration" with PCGS. just a beauty!

1883 Liberty nickel No Cents PCGS MS66 CAC (OLD HOLDER)





I looked at 1000 different coins to pick this one. This is a common date to get as so many people kept them as "Novelties" because of the status as "Racketeer Nickel" because of the lack of a denomination on it. This coin has all the characteristics I like: great golden colors, incredible strike, and absence of any distracting marks. It also has very cool die breaks on both the OBV and REV that give it a lot of individuality. This coin is houses in a Gen2 PCGS green holder with a Green CAC sticker on it. I may send this one in for "reconsideration" once, and if no increase I will just leave it alone.

1900 Liberty nickel PCGS MS64 (1st GEN holder) (UPGRADE)





Not gonna draw this one out.... I bought this because it had a good look and it was too cheap for me to pass on... I will be upgrading this ASAP as this is the "black sheep" of the group and its low grade is a big factor why the set is only at 5.

1913 Buffalo nickel Type 1 PCGS MS67 CAC





This is a nice coin...Just plain a and simple. The coin has a flawless strike, with mirrored fields and rainbow toning on both sides. It also has that golden hue that I personally like. Again, I looked at a lot of coins and finally settled on this one. The runner up was a MS67+ coin but there were a few little spots on the reverse that killed it for me. This is one of my favorites to look at, and it is 1000 times more beautiful in hand.

1938D Buffalo nickel PCGS MS67





This coin is just as beautiful as its predecessor. The coin has a rainbow hue on both sides, with very sharp details and lovely mirrored fields. This coin beat out quite a few other 67s and even a 68 in overall eye appeal to me.

1944D Jefferson War Nickel PCHS MS67





For the War Nickel, there was no shortage of candidates. I eventually settled on this one for the golden color, and for the lack of any distracting marks. The numerous MS67s, 67+, and even a 68 I found with the rainbow toning I like, all of them either had a flaw I couldn't live with, or were priced at insane levels for their grade.

1994P Jefferson PCGS MS69 (Old Gen2 Holder)





This is a quick explanation.....This one is affordable in MS69, but very stupid in MS70. I don't really care about this one, so I put little thought into it for the registry. If I was showing this collection in person to someone, I would substitute a 1941S PCGS MS66+ I have with 1000% more character than this one. But....Alas for the registry I needed the highest I could get. One day I may just have to bite the bullet and buy that MS70!

For these last 2...I just bought the highest grades I could afford. They are modern strikes so they don't really do much for me.... But the grades are the 2005P is MS69 Satin Finish, and the 2006P is a SP68FS. Nice coins, but just fillers for this set in my opinion.










I hope you have enjoyed my set. I originally picked this set because I love the Buffalo nickel design, and to try a full date and variety run in MS on PCGS is very time and financially consuming.... I enjoyed searching for the coins for it, and hope to take the #1 spot eventually. Please leave me your feedback on it and any recommendations or suggestions you may have.