1866 5c Shield Nickel With Rays #16

one of my favorite type coins. this one is nicely struck. it not easy to get a fully struck shield with all star centers present and fully defined rays. this is a nice example. I'm having a hard time narrowing down the grade. I have it at a nice AU58 or MS. I'm really leaning towards MS62 as I think the reverse eye appeal will hold it back from a 63 plus what looks like circulation on the 5 looks like cabinet rub to me. I'm not seeing any obverse signs of circulation

PCGS' thoughts: https://www.PCGS.com/cert/26420416

Late to the party, but that is a very well struck example. Nice one!

Beautiful coin and very well struck. Congrats!

wow, I'm shocked. to me the wear looked like cabinet rub to me and I'm not seeing anything even close to wear on the obv. this coin is better than 55. if they see the 5 as wear then this coin is no less than AU58. the only other thing I see is the field around the 5 but I'm not seeing any corresponding wear on the rays which is typically where you would see it first along with the 5. I would not be happy with that grade. from what I'm seeing, CAC graded coins are in demand and this one is worthy of a gold bean at that grade imo.