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Top Pop. HA (7/22), Long Beach Expo/Summer FUN US Coins Signature Auction #1347 / Lot #3109. 1866 5C Rays PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. An incredibly eye-appealing example of this short-lived Rays type, showing brilliant surfaces characterized by deep reflectivity in the fields and satiny luster on the devices. Cameo contrast is readily apparent on both sides, complementing pristine preservation. The 1866 Rays Shield nickel is a great rarity in Deep Cameo quality, with only four pieces so designated at PCGS. This example is the sole finest of those. The ultimate Registry Set candidate, in a class by itself. Population: 1 in 67 Deep Cameo, 0 finer (3/22). Ex: Just Having Fun Collection (Stack's Bowers, 11/2013), lot 2012. I was in the auction for another coin and bought this impromptu.
