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1866-1867 Shield Nickel with Rays

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Shield Nickels with Rays (Buy on eBay) were made only in 1866 and 1867. Problems had developed in striking the coins with proper detail due to the hard nickel composition. It was believed that the rays which appeared between the thirteen stars on the reverse of the coin contributed to the problem by taking metal […]