1866 Shield Nickel Rays MS62
$467.00
The 1866 Shield Nickel Rays MS62 makes an immediate impression as a showcase addition for any serious collection. Professionally graded and sealed in its holder with the label documenting the MS62 assignment, this certified example from the Shield Nickel series offers clear presentation value and buyer confidence right from the display case. Its shield obverse and numeral 5 reverse are struck in a solid copper-nickel composition of 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel.
As the first U.S. five-cent nickel introduced to replace wartime fractional currency, the Rays variety captures a pivotal shift in everyday American money. Collectors prize the 1866 Shield Nickel Rays MS62 as the foundational nickel type needed for 19th-century completeness, giving it lasting appeal for both type sets and display-focused cabinets.
Key features
- Year: 1866
- Denomination: nickel
- Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel
- Obverse: Shield obverse with numeral 5 reverse.
- Varieties: Rays
- Grade: MS62