NEWP: 1867 Proof with Rays and my complete nickel proof set...

Traz

Well, I finally got around to picking up an 1867 5c proof with rays. I saw a few here and there graded higher, but most were not CAC and others just didn't 'fit in'.

She may not be the highest grade I could afford, or a CAM, but I think she fits into my set nicely:

I am now 1 coin away from finishing my proof U.S nickels complete set with major varieties set. I've gotten so distracted making this set (e.g. buying other stuff), a ton of the coins I bought back just five short years ago went from top pops to being 2nd best with 2 or more coins graded higher, and some of the pops raising 100%!!! A lot of those have to resubmissions.

Every coin is CAC, a large amount of them need to be rebeaned since I sent all coins in for regrading.

https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/complete-sets/complete-sets-by-denomination/u-s-nickels-complete-set-major-varieties-proof-1866-present/publishedset/68063

Enjoy.

ChangeInHistory

That's an impressive set, lots of fantastic coins!

Justacommeman

Outstanding!!!! Major congrats! I love it

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Kccoin

Nice example. Good luck finding the last coin

tradedollarnut

Congrats!

BillJones

Congratulations!

I have never gone after this type in Proof. I had a nice Mint State piece when I was completing and upgrading my set. For that reason I didn't go for Proof. Maybe some day ...

ricko

Congratulations... that is a major project and accomplishment....Cheers, RickO

halfhunter

WOW . . . Beautiful set!

stevek

Superb!

asheland

Excellent coin!

MikeInFL

That's a great set. Thanks for sharing.

Batman23

Impressive set!

SaorAlba

Very nice fully struck up coin with stunning rose toning in the periphery. That has to be one of the very few I would have bought. To this day I still have not found the right one.

Raybo

I love Shield Nickels, one of the coolest series EVER! (IMHO)

Justacommeman

I got the chance to truly dive into your set. Super well done. Not surprised in the least

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OldIndianNutKase

Your new 1867 w/rays is a spectacular addition to your very impressive 5c proof set. I am very impressed with your accomplishment.

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howards

That's a very nice looking coin. Even more important, it appears to be the Dann #1 variety, which is the original striking of 1867WR proofs. 1867WR proofs were struck several times over a number of years, using 4 different obverses.

Raybo

@howards said:
That's a very nice looking coin. Even more important, it appears to be the Dann #1 variety, which is the original striking of 1867WR proofs. 1867WR proofs were struck several times over a number of years, using 4 different obverses.

Yes?..... YES I AGREE!....I was just about to say this same thing Howard.
I forgot about the 4 different obverses on the 1867WR proofs, how foolish of me........

Traz

@howards said:
That's a very nice looking coin. Even more important, it appears to be the Dann #1 variety, which is the original striking of 1867WR proofs. 1867WR proofs were struck several times over a number of years, using 4 different obverses.

Thanks everyone. I am working on a complete ms and proof nickel set with all varieties.

@howard do you have a page with the dann varieties of 1867 wr proofs?

(Just realized iPhone corrected date to 1868 oops)

uscoinguy

Wow- what a great set! I really like the concept of a complete nickel proof- congrats for a fantastic accomplisment!

howards

@Traz said:

@howard do you have a page with the dann varieties of 1867 wr proofs?

Unfortunately, no. It would make a great web page though.

Traz

Thanks. Can you tell me why it’s Dann. 1 variety? @howards

howards

@Traz said:
Thanks. Can you tell me why it’s Dann. 1 variety? @howards

Because it matches the die markers for a Dann 1 - e.g., date position, shape of engraved leaf.