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Lot Title:	Half cents, two-cent pieces, three-cent nickels, and Shield nickels in two seperate Library of Coins albums
Lot Number:	291
Description:	A collision course that represents four different denominations and four different series forms this incredible two-piece Library of Coins album group lot. There are eight two-cent pieces that includes an 1864 Small Motto (F), an 1864 Large Motto (VF+), an 1865 (XF+0, an 1868 (XF+), an 1869 (XF), an 1870 (XF+), and an 1871 (AU). A total of fifteen three-cent nickels are also present and includes an 1866 (XF), an 1867 (XF+), an 1869 (VF, cleaned), an 1871 (VF), an 1872 (XF), an 1873 (XF), an 1874 (XF+), an 1875 (AU, cleaned), an 1876 (VF, cleaned), an 1879 (VF, cleaned), an 1881 (XF+), and an 1889 (VF, cleaned). Fourteen Shield nickels are present and includes an 1866 w/rays (F, cleaned), an 1867 no rays (XF, light clean), an 1868 (VF+), an 1869 (F+), an 1870 (XF+, cleaned), an 1871 (F+), an 1875 (VF), and an 1883 (XF, cleaned). The final leg of this coalition is a small gathering of half-cents that includes an 1805 (F), an 1807 (VG), an 1809 (VF), an 1849 (VF), an 1854 (XF+), and an 1856 (XF+) (ck).
Estimate:	$1,500-$1,700
Lot Status:	This lot is not yet open for bidding.

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Half cents, two-cent pieces, three-cent nickels, and Shield nickels in two seperate Library of Coins albums