Shield Nickels
1866 5C Rays MS65+ NGC. The first year of issue for the nickel five-cent piece, and this unabraded Gem is a high-grade representative of the two-year Rays subtype. Both sides are light gray with satin luster and delicate golden-gray toning. One of only four Plus-graded Gems at NGC, with 29 Premium Gems finer (2/17).
Ex: Houston Signature (Heritage, 12/2010), lot 3321; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2012), lot 3246.
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