1867 Shield Nickel — RAYS
Shield Nickel · 1866-1883
- Year / Mint 1867 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage —
- Better dateThe short-lived rayed reverse, dropped early in the year.
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF25 | $175 asking | 1 |
| VF30 | $200 asking | 1 |
| XF40 | $195 asking | 1 |
| AU55 | $480 asking | 1 |
| AU58 | $600 asking | 1 |
| MS63 | $995 asking | 1 |
| MS64 | $1,375 asking | 1 |
| MS64 CAC | $2,325 asking | 1 |
Ask is what sellers were asking on active eBay listings of certified coins, fixed-price only — not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation. With enough listings at a grade, it's the middle 50% of their asking prices; with only a few, each asking price is shown. A single listing is shown only when its seller has an established eBay account with strong feedback. Sample is the number of listings behind each figure. Grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
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Listings observed 2026-09-22 – 2026-10-26.
See Also
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Shield Nickel (1866-1883)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Composition 75% copper, 25% nickel
- Weight 5 g
- Diameter 20.5 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage —
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
RAYS type. This date exists in more than one distinct type, each with its own mintage, so it is carried as a separate coin rather than folded into a single card. The source lists this type ("1867 RAYS 5C MS") but publishes no mintage for it, so the figure stays VERIFY.
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