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1866 Rays 5c NGC MS63 [L#1008

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1866 Rays 5c NGC MS63 [L#1008
Muted cartwheel luster graces the satiny, matte-like surfaces of this attractively toned first year Shield nickel. A blend of light nickel gray with iridescent accents graces both sides. The strike is somewhat soft on the shield and other places, though the design elements are for the most part better than average for what is usually an indifferently struck year. Composed of 75% copper and only 25% nickel, yet the nickel color predominates, hence the name shield nickel (although some self-professed authorities would have us call this a “shield five-cent coin” losing all the charm in the translation).