Rare 1867 Rays Shield Nickel Variety in Stack's Bowers March Showcase Auction
Shield nickels are a largely underappreciated series among 19th-century U.S. coinage. They represent America’s inaugural attempt at a nickel five-cent coin, a format that remains a staple in daily commerce to the present day. First introduced in 1866 upon the conclusion of the Civil War, the Shield nickel was issued for just 17 years but produced a tremendous amount of fascinating and rare varieties. We are thrilled to offer an incredibly rare FS-304, Misplaced Date variety of the 1867 Rays nickel in our March 2021 Showcase Auction. Graded VF-30 (NGC), it exhibits sharp definition and...
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