1866 5C J-507, CAM PR(PCGS#860703)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6605

Grade

PR66CAM

Price

4 320

Lot Description

<strong>Obv:</strong> The Shield design used to coin regular issue nickel five-cent pieces. <strong>Rev:</strong> The regular issue type without rays and with stars pointing between the letters E and N and between T and S in CENTS, as adopted for regular issue coinage in 1867. The pretty golden-tinged surfaces of this otherwise silver-gray Gem deliver strong eye appeal. An exceptional sharpness is offered by the frosty devices, which faintly contrast the surrounding icy shimmer in the fields. Magnification fails to reveal any noteworthy imperfections. This is a popular transitional pattern that would go nicely in an advanced collection of Shield nickels.