1866 5C Rays PR(PCGS#3817)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1181

Grade

PR62

Price

1,080

Lot Description

1866 Shield Nickel. Rays. Proof-62 (PCGS). Golden-gray surfaces are sharply struck with an inviting satin texture. The premier Proof issue in the United States Mint's nickel five-cent series, and one of just two dates of the Shield design with Rays, the 1866 is always in demand for specimen type purposes. Provenance: From the Boston Old City Hall Collection. PCGS# 3817. NGC ID: 276G. Click here for certification details from PCGS.