1867 Shield Nickel – No Rays – Good – Raw U.S. Five-Cent Coin

Description: Offered here is an 1867 Shield Nickel with the No Rays reverse, in Good (G) condition. This early U.S. five-cent piece is part of the second-year issue of the series, struck at the Philadelphia Mint and featuring a simplified reverse without the rays between the stars. With full date readability and major design elements intact, this circulated example represents an affordable piece of 19th-century coinage history. Specifications: Denomination: 5 Cents Year of Issue: 1867 Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark) Designer: James B. Longacre Series: Shield Nickel (1866–1883) Variety: No Rays Reverse Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel Diameter: 20.5 mm Weight: 5 grams Grade: Raw – Good (G) Holder: Supplied in archival 2x2 flip Highlights: No Rays reverse variety, introduced mid-1867 and used through 1883 Bold Union shield design with arrows and cross on the obverse Simple reverse with “5” surrounded by stars without decorative rays Good condition –