1867 Shield Nickel No Rays US Five Cent Coin
This 1867 Shield Nickel No Rays circulated widely in post-Civil War America during Reconstruction and early industrialization, serving as everyday change in a nation rebuilding and expanding westward. It endured economic shifts and the transition away from silver half dimes before becoming a foundational piece in U.S. nickel coinage history.
Country: United States
Composition: Copper-Nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Denomination: Five Cents
Mintage: 28,890,500 (No Rays variety)
Weight: 0.18 oz / 5.0 grams
Dimensions: Diameter 20.5 mm, Thickness 1.9 mm
Lettering and Edging: Obverse: Shield design, date 1867; Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 CENTS, stars; Plain edge
Strike Type: Business strike / circulation strike
Variety: Shield Nickel No Rays (rays removed mid-1867 due to striking issues)
Coin Designer and Design: James B. Longacre; obverse shield based on Great Seal; reverse large 5 within stars
Condition - Circulated Good (G) with moderate wear, date clear, soft details, and original toning. - See Pictures
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