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Exceptional 1866 Rays Five Cent, MS66

1866 5C Rays MS66 NGC. The 1866 is in high demand as the first year of issue and for inclusion in type sets for the With Rays design. This Premium Gem displays lustrous surfaces covered with a veneer of light golden-tan patina. A better-than-average strike sharpens the design elements, including the horizontal shield lines and star centrils, areas that are often weak. Well preserved, with no mentionable contacts or spots. Some fine peripheral cracks are visible, as often seen. Census: 24 in 66, 0 finer (4/09).(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22NX, PCGS# 3790, GSID# 2868)

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.00 grams
Weight: 0.13228oz
Mintage: 14,742,500


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May, 2009
28th-31st Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on May 28, 2009 for: $3,220.00
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