1867 Shield Nickel (No Rays) Missing The "S" In Trust

Yes of course it is worth something. Virtually ALL Shield nickels are sought after no matter what condition.

With that said, the higher the grade obviously is reflected in demand and what premium they command. "Better then good" can mean a lot of different things but no damage and just good ole wear is perfectly acceptable to many collectors.

Welcome to the boards. Many different collectors here and we all have our specialties and main interests. Loads to learn and share.

Please do post a picture later if possible as it will give much more insight into your coin and your condition/value questions.

Without a decent picture I would just be shooting from the hip to say any actual price but figure in the 15.00 range if it meets the criteria. No holes, no damage and has the original surface. Or at least never been harshly scrubbed or cleaned.

As for particular errors that might or night not exist I would need to actually see the coin before making any statements as to what or why has made your coin the way it is. Mint error vs Damage is nearly impossible to tell based on your description alone.

Welcome aboard.

-RFB

You might be interested in looking at the one I picked up yesterday. Mine has a filled S in Trust and same date. Most likely the same die. Here's a link to see the image.

https://goccf.com/t/32990&whichpage=51#420093

Your missing S is the result of a grease-filled die. It is quite common on Shield nickels, and is of no additional value.

Sure!
Pictures help but heres a guide to grade it.
to CCF!

Shield nickel General Grading Standards
G4 Good- All letters in motto readable.
VG8 Very Good- Motto stands out clearly. Rims worn slightly but even. Part of shield lines visible.
F12 Fine- Half of each olive leaf is smooth.
EF40 Extremely Fine- Leaf tips show slight wear. Cross over shield slightly worn.
AU50 About Uncirculated- Traces of light wear on only the high points of the design. Half of mint luster is present.
MS60 Uncirculated- No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Uncirculated- Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.

Then here's a retail value to give you an idea.
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