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Proof Shield Nickels
1867 5C No Rays PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. Most of the proof Shield nickel coinage in 1867 was accomplished after the removal of rays from the reverse star arrangement. Nonetheless, this No Rays proof is scarce with cameo contrast and is a major rarity in the Deep Cameo category. PCGS records only six Deep Cameos in all grades, with the current Plus-designated Premium Gem being the sole finest. The CAC green label only adds to the appeal. Dramatic field-device contrast appears on each side amid a faint glimpse of light champagne color. The strike is full, and close study with a loupe fails to reveal a single mentionable imperfection. Population: 4 in 66 (1 in 66+) Deep Cameo, 0 finer. CAC: 4 in 66, 0 finer (10/16).
1867 5C No Rays PR66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. CAC. Most of the proof Shield nickel coinage in 1867 was accomplished after the removal of rays from the reverse star arrangement. Nonetheless, this No Rays proof is scarce with cameo contrast and is a major rarity in the Deep Cameo category. PCGS records only six Deep Cameos in all grades, with the current Plus-designated Premium Gem being the sole finest. The CAC green label only adds to the appeal. Dramatic field-device contrast appears on each side amid a faint glimpse of light champagne color. The strike is full, and close study with a loupe fails to reveal a single mentionable imperfection. Population: 4 in 66 (1 in 66+) Deep Cameo, 0 finer. CAC: 4 in 66, 0 finer (10/16).