1867 Shield Nickel - No Rays
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). 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, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the Shield Nickels 1866-1883 collection. The U.S. Mint produced 28.9 million examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 93% of production. The obverse features a large Union shield with a motto ribbon and crossed arrows behind it and the reverse displays a large numeral 5 surrounded by stars and rays. The rays between stars were removed mid-year because they caused excessive die cracking and shortened die life. Both With Rays and Without Rays varieties exist for 1867. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $25 to $281 depending on grade and condition. 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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Error Varieties(24)
CU-5c-1867-05 Cud
CU-5c-1867-15 Cud
CU-5c-1867-16R Cud
PC-5c-1867-12 Pre-Cud
PC-5c-1867-15 Pre-Cud
PC-5c-1867-18 Pre-Cud
PC-5c-1867-21 Pre-Cud
RCD-5c-1867-01R Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-03 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-04 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-05 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-06 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-07 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-08 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-10 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-11 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-13 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-14 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-16 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-19R Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-20 Retained Cud
RCD-5c-1867-22 Retained Cud
SHD-5c-1867-01 Shattered Die
SHD-5c-1867-02 Shattered Die
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