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1866 5c Rays CAM

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. JD-1. Rarity-3-. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 8,400 05/06/2025
    1866 5C Rays, JD-1, Low R.3, PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 3,960 01/15/2025
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. JD-1, Low R.3. 66 HA 5,280 05/09/2024
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. JD-1, R.3. 66 HA 5,040 05/09/2024
    1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 6,900 03/27/2024
    1866 5C Rays PR66+ Cameo NGC. JD-1, Low R.3. 66 HA 6,300 02/09/2024
    1866 5C Rays PR64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (8/58). PCGS Population: (13/88). PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 1,806 01/14/2024
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. JD-1, Low R.3. 66 HA 3,720 01/10/2024
    1866 5C Rays PR66+ Cameo NGC. JD-1, Low R.3. The fields are deeply reflective and set up a mirrored background for the fros 66 HA 4,320 09/25/2023
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 4,440 05/04/2023
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 4,320 01/11/2023
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 6,000 01/11/2023
    1866 5C Rays PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 8,400 08/26/2022
    1866 5c PCGS Proof 66 CAM (With Rays) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,475 05/16/2022
    1866 5C Rays PR61 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/102 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/67 and 0/3+). PR61. 61 HA 1,554 03/29/2022
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. The population of proof 1866 Rays Shield nickels at PCGS is largely split between non-Ca 65 HA 3,360 03/21/2022
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (22/36). PCGS Population: (40/46). PR65. 65 HA 2,500 12/19/2021
    1866 5C Rays PR66+ Cameo NGC. 66 HA 4,560 11/11/2021
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 4,320 10/07/2021
    1866 5c NGC Proof 67 CAM (With Rays) 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 10,925 07/19/2021
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 4,560 10/16/2020
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/43). NGC Census: (22/35). PR65. 65 HA 2,520 09/20/2020
    1866 5C Rays PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 12,600 01/08/2020
    1866 5C Rays PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 8,100 01/08/2020
    5C 1866 RAYS. PCGS PR67 CAM CAC 67 Legend 18,212 12/12/2019
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 3,120 12/06/2019
    1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. Honoring Guide Book Label. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 8,400 08/16/2019
    1866 5C Rays PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 12,000 06/06/2019
    1866 5C Rays PR63 Cameo NGC. 63 HA 1,500 10/12/2018
    1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. Proof-66 Cameo (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 3,840 08/15/2018
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 3,720 08/14/2018
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo NGC. 65 HA 1,920 06/14/2018
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo NGC. 65 HA 2,520 06/14/2018
    1866 5C Rays PR63 Cameo NGC. 63 HA 1,140 06/14/2018
    18-Piece Proof Shield Nickel Set. (Total: 18 coins) 65 HA 11,400 04/26/2018
    1866 5C Rays PR64 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 2,280 03/30/2018
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo NGC. 65 HA 2,640 01/04/2018
    5C 1866 RAYS. PCGS PR66 CAM 66 Legend 3,642 07/13/2017
    1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. Proof-64 Cameo (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,762 06/24/2017
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 4,465 04/06/2017
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo NGC. 66 HA 2,820 02/19/2017
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo NGC. 65 HA 1,880 11/02/2016
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 2,468 10/05/2016
    1866 5C Rays PR67 Cameo NGC. 67 HA 9,106 07/10/2016
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo PCGS. 65 HA 2,820 05/01/2016
    1866 5C Rays PR64 Cameo PCGS. 64 HA 2,232 05/01/2016
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 3,525 02/07/2016
    1866 5C Rays PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. 65 HA 3,290 01/11/2016
    1866 5C Rays PR66 Cameo PCGS. 66 HA 4,230 10/28/2015
    1866 5C Rays PR67 Cameo PCGS. 67 HA 12,925 08/16/2015
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 83817
      Coin Date: 1866
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Variety: Rays
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 600
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Shield nickel
      Coinage Years: 1866-1867
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 20.5
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center.
      Reverse Description: A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery. Straight lines, depicting rays of the sun, extended from the numeral to between the stars. The rays were removed in 1867.
      General Notes: First year of issue for both the Proof Shield Nickel Series and for the change of the 5 cent denomination from silver to nickel (both continue together until 1873). Extremely low mintage of 600 coins of which most were saved, making this issue scarce yet very accessible. Scarce in all grades and becoming rare as a high-end gem. Difficult to locate with cameo surfaces and a true rarity with deep cameo surfaces, as only a handful exist. Nice toners can be found with some searching.
      PCGS #: 83817
      NGC ID: 276G
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