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Description
Well Struck, Lightly Toned 1866 Shield Nickel, MS66
1866 5C Rays MS66 NGC. Undoubtedly saved as the first year of issue, this is an especially well-preserved example and would make a wonderful type coin. Two aspects would be especially appealing to the type collector: The mint luster is soft and frosted, and the striking definition is almost complete. The lustrous surfaces have taken on a subtle hint of rose and lilac on each side. The strike on 1866 nickels is notoriously weak, and this piece only shows spotty softness with the all-important rays well defined. Census: 25 in 66, 0 finer (4/10).(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
Auction Info
2010 June Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1140 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2010
3rd-6th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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