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LOT OF (6COINS)1866 - 5C Rays THRU 1873 Shield Nickel
US $129.95
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Located in: Belmar, New Jersey, United States
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eBay item number:386159177677
Item specifics
- Denomination
- 5C
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Coin
- Shield
- Circulated/Uncirculated
- Circulated
- Certification
- Uncertified
- Composition
- 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
- Year
- 1866
- Strike Type
- Business
- Mint Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
About this product
Product Information
<h2>Ron Guth</h2><p>In 1866, the U.S. government introduced a new 5 Cent piece made of nickel as an alternative for the silver Half Dime. The two coins were issued side-by-side through 1873, after which the Half Dime was discontinued and the "Nickel" became the coin of the land. The new metal, because it was so hard, made it difficult to strike the coins, and the dies suffered frequent cracking. Part of the problem was the intricate reverse, where stars were squeezed tightly between small rays surrounding the large "5". Ultimately, the rays were removed from the dies mid-1867, but this did not solve the cracking problem entirely.</p><p>High grade examples of this first-year-of-issue are readily available in grades all the way up to MS66, where PCGS has graded over 50 examples. As already mentioned, collectors should seek out well-struck examples (to the extent they are available), and avoid examples with natural flaws or excessive and/or large carbon spots.</p>
Product Identifiers
Designer
James Barton Longacre
eBay Product ID (ePID)
170425619
Product Key Features
Strike Type
Business
Mint Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Composition
75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Year
1866
Dimensions
Weight
1.94g
Additional Product Features
Mintage
147425
Major Variety
With Rays
EDGE
Plain
Mint
Philadelphia
Denomination
5C
PCGS Number
3790
Diameter
2.5mm
Mint Mark
P
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f***u (11)- Feedback left by buyer.
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Coin was as described and shipping was fast - great shopping and buying experience! I did order 2 coins and was charged 2 shipping charges of $5 each and the items were sent in the same package and were very light, so not sure why the seller didn't proactively offer a refund, but.
Reply from: edselegantcoins- Feedback replied by seller edselegantcoins.- Feedback replied by seller edselegantcoins.
Ty! just been very busy as of late. I just issued you the extra shipping charge.
p***m (180)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
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Top notch seller!! Coins were better then in the pictures. Securely packaged with lightning fast handling and shipping. Wish all sellers were this professional!
1***n (842)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
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World fair tomorrow of the world elongated coin. Good post and description. Price was good. Very common coin but this one has good image on back of head. Packaging was excellent and big envelope.
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- May 04, 2018
Coin is very worn and not worth the price
Verified purchase: YesSold by: 80prix
- Jul 02, 2016
coin
Verified purchase: YesSold by: coingalleryofbocaraton
- Jan 10, 2018
1866 Rays Shield
Sold by: topnotchcoins
- Dec 03, 2016
great
Verified purchase: YesSold by: allwayslost13
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