1867 Shield Nickel - No Rays - CU-5c-1867-15 Cud
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Description
CU-5c-1867-15, a cud on the 1867 Shield Nickel without rays, sits on the date area. A cud on the date partly covers one or more digits with a raised featureless mass. Shield Nickels, designed by James B. Longacre and first issued in 1866, were among the earliest five-cent nickel-copper coins in American coinage. The "No Rays" subtype of 1867 refers to the removal of the radiating lines between the stars on the reverse — a design modification made during 1867 to improve die life after the original rays caused excessive die breakage. The 1867 No Rays Shield Nickel had a mintage of approximately 28.9 million pieces — a substantial figure reflecting the public's appetite for the new denomination. Cross-referenced as CU-5c-1867-15, this variety was cataloged by Cuds on Coins with the notation that the cud affects the date area.
Cross References
- Cross reference: CU-5c-1867-15.
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Additional Notes
Note: Cud on date.
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