1867 5C Rays, JD-3 PR65+CAM PCGS
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1867 5C Rays, JD-3, R.7, PR65+ Cameo PCGS. The Rays were removed from the reverse of the Shield nickel partway through the year in 1867 to improve striking quality and increase the life of the dies. A small number of proofs was struck using the old reverse, and later, restrikes using the Rays Reverse were struck. John Dannreuther's United States Proof Coins, Volume II: Nickel cites significant research by Bernus Turner on this issue. Original Rays proofs were struck from the JD-1 dies, on at least two occasions. JD-2, -3, and -4 varieties represent subsequent restrikes with deteriorating die states of the shared reverse die, and unique obverse dies. These die states provide clear sequencing with the marriages. In total, Dannreuther estimates a coinage of With Rays proofs of about 60 pieces, influenced by the number of surviving examples of the various varieties. For the JD-1 originals, Dannreuther suggests a survivorship of 23 to 25 coins; Turner divides these by striking event, suggesting no more than 20 are from the "group 2" batch and the remaining five from the "group 1" batch. For JD-2, Dannreuther estimates a survivorship of 13 to 15 pieces, in agreement with Turner. For JD-3, Dannreuther's estimate is six to 10 survivors, while Turner suggests six to seven. The latest variety, JD-4, both scholars suggest a survivorship of 10 coins. These varieties counts and striking period estimates closely align with prior research by Dannreuther, save for the expansion of three known obverse dies to four. The present Gem Cameo coin is struck from the JD-3 dies as enumerated today by United States Proof Coins. The date is slightly high, with the 8 and 6 "not quite as close to ball as dentils." The 1 is centered over the right half of a dentil, and the 8 is centered over the right edge of one. A large lump on the left edge of the ball is a useful attribution diagnostic. Heavy die polish lines appear in the lower part of the shield on the obverse, the middle ...
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| PCGS Coin #: |
102715 |
| PCGS Coin Description: |
1867 5C Rays, JD-3, CAM |
| Mintage: |
60 |
| Grade: |
PR65+CA |
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