Owner Comments:
1866 Shield Nickel (No Rays) Transitional
Judd-507, Pollock-591
Rarity: R.5, PR64 , CAC Endorsed.
Struck in Nickel with a plain edge
Obverse: The shield design used to coin regular issue 1866 nickels.
Reverse: The reverse is the regular issue type without rays that was adopted in 1867.
Comment:
This design is considered a prototype of the 1867 No Rays proof nickel, similar aside from the star layout but dated 1866. Struck in nickel with a plain edge. This straw-gold and cream-gray Choice proof is fully struck and well preserved, although the fields are moderately subdued. Was Housed in a green label holder with a CAC endorsement but since was reslab
Provenance/ Appearances.
Private sale Jan 2014; Prior Heritage Sept 2010 Long Beach, CA Auction / Lot #5013