Shield Nickels
1866 5C Rays MS66 PCGS Secure. CAC. This 1866 Rays nickel ranks among the finest survivors from the first issue in the Shield nickel series. Each side is totally brilliant with a thick overlay of frosty luster. The obverse shows light cracks near the motto and the lower-left rim. The leaves show full veins, the shield is strongly detailed, and the reverse stars display bold radials and centers. Virtually unmarked. Population: 55 in 66 (4 in 66+), 0 finer. CAC: 8 in 66, 0 finer (4/17).
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