1890 Liberty Head Nickel
Certified Cameo Percentage: 18%
Certified Deep Cameo Percentage: 1.5%
With plenty of brilliant examples on the market, try locating an 1890 Proof Liberty Head Nickel that has deep, reflective surfaces and considerable eye-appeal. Ultra/Deep Cameo examples do exist, but they are not seen often. If the goal is to build the finest known collection, you will certainly want to hold out for the Ultra Cameo.
The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the June 2012 Baltimore Auction, where it realized $2,937.