1866 5C MS(PCGS#3790)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4049

Grade

MS65

Price

1,080

Lot Description

1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. MS-65 (NGC). A satiny and minimally toned example with champagne-gold iridescence over carefully preserved surfaces. The historically significant 1866 is the first nickel five-cent piece produced by the United States Mint, and it is also popular with collectors as one of only two circulation strikes of the Shield, Rays design type. Provenance: From the Michael Mann Type Collection. PCGS# 3790. NGC ID: 22NX. Click here for certification details from NGC.