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jackblank New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 08/02/2009 7:14 pm Just purchased a Shield nickel, dated 1866 with marking of rare. This nickel has no rays, I understand that only 1867 Shield nickels had rays started then. Is this why this is rated rare? Need better understand. I hope this is the correct forum as this is my first post. Respectfully, Jack Blank Report this Post to the Staff

clembo Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 08/02/2009 7:31 pm Welcome to the forum Jack. Sounds to me like you have a "doctored" coin. Shield nickels with rays only occurred in 1866 (on all of them) and 1867 (some of them). Your 1866 would indeed be rare without rays. Never heard of one though. Hope you didn't spend too much and I'd get my money back if I could. clembo Edited by clembo 08/02/2009 7:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 08/02/2009 9:57 pm I really want to see this coin! (We can help if it's not authentic too!) Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 08/02/2009 10:24 pm to determine the coins authenticity. It does sound fishy but we would still like a pic. BTW, swcoin.ecrater.com Edited by vermontensium 08/02/2009 10:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 08/03/2009 07:32 am I agree with clembo. There were only with rays for 1866. as stated elsewhere, perhaps the date is worn to the point where it looks like a 6. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 08/06/2009 10:29 am Is this the same very heavily worn one that has had pictures posted on a couple other forums? Report this Post to the Staff
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