Starworthy Shield 5c?

[IGWT]

1867 5c MS-64*.

[Just Bob]

Semi-prooflike, maybe?

[MarkFeld]

I'm certainly willing to give NGC, who has seen it, the benefit of the doubt, rather than trying to second guess them from those images.

 

(Star) worthy thread?

 

[WoodenJefferson]

When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are

Anything your heart desires will come to you

 

If your heart is in your dreams, no request is too extreme

When you wish upon a star as dreamers do

 

(Fate is kind, she brings to those who love

The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing)

 

Like a bolt out of the blue, fate steps in and sees you thru

When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true

[skippy]

Star light, star bright

Star on slab, could it be right?

The only way it surely might:

It's the last one graded, late at night.

[TomB]

From this day forward, because of their exceptional aesthetic properties, all NGC-certified Shield nickels will be graced with a star. (thumbs u

[kryptonitecomics]

Looks like it's got some type of cameo contrast.....like its a PL and I would imagine it has a lot of eye appeal in hand....I vote....quite possible it's a star worthy coin

[MikeInFL]

I suspect it looked a lot better when it was slabbed.

[michael]

most likely semi-prooflike with slight cameo as others

 

have said hence the star

 

 

 

 

[James_OldeTowne]

From this day forward, because of their exceptional aesthetic properties, all NGC-certified Shield nickels will be graced with a star. (thumbs u

Good one!

 

It looks like yet another horrible Heritage picture of what is probably a gorgeous coin.

[Prethen]

That is one remarkably well-preserved nickel coin.

[IGWT]

From this day forward, because of their exceptional aesthetic properties, all NGC-certified Shield nickels will be graced with a star. (thumbs u

 

[rexcat]

Yes James it is another bad image brought to you Hairyrage Auctions...

 

But!!

 

Poor imaging can not hid want I consider this holy grail in rayed Shield Nickels; great details! Both sides of this little nugget of nickel has clean, clear, sharp devices. Every star and every ray is nearly complete, no mushy flat devices here or on the obverse, nice shield, all the lines are seperate.

 

I've haven't filled that slot in my type set waiting to get a proof example, (whick may have gone out of reach in the last couple of years), wanting a well detailed coin. This coin could get me to go for a business strike. It'll be interesting to see what this nickel goes for.

 

The last Shield Nickel with rays that sharp was this one I was out bid on:

1866, MS63

[James_OldeTowne]

Paul - good to see you posting!