Shield Nickel Rays 5 Cents PR 1866-1867

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Shield Nickel Rays 5 Cents PR 1866-1867

Basic Information

GSID:

72353

Coin Date:

Shield Nickel

Denomination:

5c / 5 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Shield nickel

Coinage Years:

1866-1867

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Rays

Variety 2:

1866-1867

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

5 gr

Weight:

0.1608 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

20.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST, [Date]

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Lettering:

5, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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