1867 Rays, Obv/Rev Die Clash Nickel MS FS-1402/1901 Values

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1867 Rays, Obv/Rev Die Clash Nickel MS FS-1402/1901 Values

Details

Obverse over reverse die clash.

Obverse: A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center.

Reverse: A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery. Straight lines, depicting rays of the sun, extended from the numeral to between the stars. The rays were removed in 1867.

Basic Information

GSID:

376269

Coin Date:

1867

Denomination:

5c / 5 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

2,019,000

Coinage Type:

Shield nickel

Coinage Years:

1866-1867

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Rays, Obv/Rev Die Clash

Variety 2:

FS-1402/1901

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

5 gr

Weight:

0.1608 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

20.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST, 1867

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Lettering:

5, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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