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Shield Nickel 5c Rays, 1866-1867 [Type] AU53
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Shield Nickel 5c Rays, 1866-1867 MS [Type]

AU53

Shield Nickel 5c Rays, 1866-1867 [Type]

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1866 5C Rays AU53 PCGS. Mintage 14,742,500. ...
AU53 PCGS
1866 5C Rays AU53 PCGS. Mintage 14,742,500. ...
$211
Sold 3/11/2025
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1867 Shield Nickel. Rays. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1867 Shield Nickel. Rays. AU-55 (PCGS).
$464
Sold 8/19/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1866/1866 5C Rays, Repunched Date, FS-302, AU50 PCGS. CAC. Formerly FS-001.1. PCGS Population: 2 in 50, 9 finer (5/26). CDN...
AU50 PCGS CAC
1866/1866 5C Rays, Repunched Date, FS-302, AU50 PCGS. CAC. Formerly FS-001.1. PCGS Population: 2 in 50, 9 finer (5/26). CDN... CAC approved
$2,318
Sold 7/18/2026
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1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. AU-58 (PCGS).
AU58 PCGS
1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. AU-58 (PCGS).
$512
Sold 9/8/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1866 5C Shield Rays -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. MS60 Details. Mintage 14,742,500....
MS60 ANACS
1866 5C Shield Rays -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. MS60 Details. Mintage 14,742,500....
$276
Sold 12/9/2025
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1867 5C Rays XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 70 in 45, 774 finer (7/26). CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,019...
XF45 PCGS
1867 5C Rays XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 70 in 45, 774 finer (7/26). CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 2,019...
$232
Sold 8/11/2026
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1866 5C Rays MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: 32 in 61, 1524 finer (2/26). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 14,7...
MS61 PCGS
1866 5C Rays MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: 32 in 61, 1524 finer (2/26). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 14,7...
$451
Sold 5/5/2026
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1866 5C Rays MS62 PCGS. CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 14,742,500. ...
MS62 PCGS
1866 5C Rays MS62 PCGS. CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 14,742,500. ...
$488
Sold 5/19/2026
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1867 5C Rays MS63 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 17 in 63, 63 finer (5/26). CDN: $655 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 2,019,000. ...
MS63 PCGS CAC
1867 5C Rays MS63 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 17 in 63, 63 finer (5/26). CDN: $655 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 2,019,000. ... CAC approved
$1,159
Sold 8/17/2026
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1866 5C Rays MS64 PCGS. CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 14,742,500. ...
MS64 PCGS
1866 5C Rays MS64 PCGS. CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 14,742,500. ...
$915
Sold 7/14/2026
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1866 5C Rays MS65 PCGS. CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 14,742,500. ...
MS65 PCGS
1866 5C Rays MS65 PCGS. CDN: $1,350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 14,742,500. ...
$2,074
Sold 9/5/2026
Heritage Auctions
1866 5C Rays MS66 NGC. ...
MS66 NGC
1866 5C Rays MS66 NGC. ...
$3,660
Sold 8/31/2026
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1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$342
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1867 5C Shield Rays VF25 ANACS. Mintage 2,019,000....
VF25 ANACS
1867 5C Shield Rays VF25 ANACS. Mintage 2,019,000....
$114
Sold 3/31/2026
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1866 5C Rays, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 61 in 35, 2569 finer (12/25). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 14,...
VF35 PCGS
1866 5C Rays, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 61 in 35, 2569 finer (12/25). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 14,...
$124
Sold 1/6/2026
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1867 Shield Nickel. Rays. Fine-15 (NGC).
F15 NGC
1867 Shield Nickel. Rays. Fine-15 (NGC).
$72
Sold 4/16/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1866 5C Shield Nickel Rays -- Struck 15% Off Center -- Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/2631). Mintage 14,742,500....
F12 PCGS
1866 5C Shield Nickel Rays -- Struck 15% Off Center -- Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/2631). Mintage 14,742,500....
$900
Sold 12/23/2024
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1866 Shield Nickel. Doubled Die Obverse. EF-40 (NGC).
XF40 NGC
1866 Shield Nickel. Doubled Die Obverse. EF-40 (NGC).
$168
Sold 12/4/2024
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1866/1866 5C Rays, Repunched Date, FS-302, ANACS Good 4. All four digits are boldly repunched far east of the primary digi...
G4 ANACS
1866/1866 5C Rays, Repunched Date, FS-302, ANACS Good 4. All four digits are boldly repunched far east of the primary digi...
$119
Sold 10/8/2024
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1866 5C Rays VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (22/1967). PCGS Population: (51/2492). CDN: $88 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 14...
VF30 NGC
1866 5C Rays VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (22/1967). PCGS Population: (51/2492). CDN: $88 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 14...
$600
Sold 4/2/2024
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1866 5C Rays MS67 NGC....
MS67 NGC
1866 5C Rays MS67 NGC....
$16,200
Sold 1/10/2024
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1866 5C Shield, Rays VF20 ANACS. Mintage 14,742,500....
VF20 ANACS
1866 5C Shield, Rays VF20 ANACS. Mintage 14,742,500....
$68
Sold 5/30/2023
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1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
MS70 NGC
1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. Unc Details--Cleaned (NGC).
$264
Sold 1/25/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1866 5C Rays Reverse, Shield Nickel -- Struck 40% Off Center -- AG3 NGC. ...
AG3 NGC
1866 5C Rays Reverse, Shield Nickel -- Struck 40% Off Center -- AG3 NGC. ...
$444
Sold 12/21/2022
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1866 5C Rays Good 6 ANACS. FS-001. NGC Census: (5/1783). PCGS Population: (3/2180). Mintage 14,742,500....
G6 ANACS
1866 5C Rays Good 6 ANACS. FS-001. NGC Census: (5/1783). PCGS Population: (3/2180). Mintage 14,742,500....
$114
Sold 5/30/2017
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