Lustrous surfaces show excellent preservation for the grade, with only minor marks and smooth, original texture. The strike is crisp, and the color balance leans more toward red than brown, making it especially desirable among red-brown designations.

Well struck with rich satiny luster and minimal marks.

A modest 2,019,000 1867 nickels were struck with ‘Rays’ before the Rays were removed from the reverse dies and 28,890,000 more were struck. This is a pleasing example with nice original surfaces.

Scarce in all grades with just 40,000 minted. This is a pleasing example with an original gray patina and strong detail for the grade.

A superb survivor from a mintage of just 625 coins. The obverse displays sharp detail in the star and shield, framed by smooth, reflective fields that contrast strongly with the frosted devices. The reverse shows the ornate Roman numeral “III” within a wreath, all crisply defined with rich cameo effect. The fields are deeply mirrored […]

CAC. A well preserved example of this scarce date that saw a total production of 4,000 business strike and just 625 of these proofs. The obverse displays sharp detail in the shield and star, while the reverse wreath and Roman numeral III remain crisp and well defined. Light original toning enhances the mirrored fields, adding […]

Doubled Die Obverse. Solid detail with medium brown surfaces.

A modest 120,000 minted but truly scarce in mint state as all the ‘S’ mint coinage of this era saw heavy circulation. This is a desirable example with lustrous satiny white surfaces that are free from significant abrasions.

A modest 120,000 minted with a very low survival rate. This example features strong detail with silver-gray surfaces.