1867 Shield Nickel - No Rays

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1867

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Shield Nickels 1866-1883

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Mintage

28,890,500

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

20.5mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$25 - $281

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$8,225 MS66 02-05-2014 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1867 Shield Nickel - No Rays is a nickel produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Shield Nickels 1866-1883 series. Total mintage reached 28.9 million. The design is by James Barton Longacre. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 20.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3794.

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