As of May, 2024, a 1866 Nickel Rays in circulated condition is worth between $750.00 and $1,400.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $1,500.00 and $17,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $16,100.00 in the 09/18/2005 by renowned auctioneer American Numismatic Rarities, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 20.50 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 600
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Shield Five Cents 1866-1883

1866 Nickel Rays (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6717,500.00
MS-66+6,500.00
MS-663,750.00
MS-65+3,500.00
MS-653,250.00
MS-64+2,750.00
MS-642,500.00
MS-63+2,350.00
MS-632,250.00
MS-62+1,850.00
MS-621,750.00
MS-611,600.00
MS-601,500.00
AU-58+1,400.00
AU-581,250.00
AU-55+1,100.00
AU-551,000.00
AU-53+850.00
AU-53750.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State1,500.0017,500.003,926.92
About Uncirculated750.001,400.001,058.33

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1866 Shield Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1866 Nickel Rays (Regular Strike)30.00475.00500.0011,000.00
1866/1866 Nickel Rays RPD FS-303 (001.2) (Regular Strike)750.003,000.005,000.006,500.00
1866 Nickel Rays, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,800.0018,500.00
1866 Nickel Rays, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A12,500.0045,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1866 Nickel Rays (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$1,155.00
Lowest Sale Price
$11,400.00
Highest Sale Price
$3,102.05
Average Sale Price
$1,980.00
Most Recent Sale Price
94
Number of Sales
$291,593.15
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-671,035.0016,100.009,895.67
MS-66+4,800.004,800.004,800.00
MS-662,160.0011,500.004,413.54
MS-651,155.0011,400.003,102.05
MS-64+1,880.001,880.001,880.00
MS-648.604,950.002,048.18
MS-631,292.502,760.001,740.47
MS-62990.001,955.001,276.72
MS-61900.001,783.001,236.84
MS-601,495.001,495.001,495.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1866 Nickel Rays (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $16,100.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1866 Nickel Rays (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1866 Nickel Rays (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 53.87% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 12.32% / 8.10% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1866 Nickel Rays (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,980.0011/19/2023
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers7,800.0008/24/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0008/20/2023
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers8,400.0011/09/2022
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,760.0009/28/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0007/21/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0007/17/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,201.2006/01/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,850.0005/15/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,625.0002/20/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,800.0012/19/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0012/19/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0008/22/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,200.0006/20/2021
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5005/27/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0004/25/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,400.0003/31/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/20/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions11,400.0011/22/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0011/18/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0010/17/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7,800.0006/07/2020
MS-63PCGSKagin's1,440.0003/02/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions8,100.0012/07/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,052.4012/07/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions990.0010/24/2019
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0008/20/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,110.0008/18/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/28/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,860.0004/28/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions11,700.0002/03/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/14/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,450.0001/13/2019
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0012/14/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0009/09/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0009/09/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0009/09/2018
MS-64PCGSScotsman1,495.0007/27/2018
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0006/21/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0006/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0006/17/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions900.0002/22/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0002/06/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/03/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,220.0012/13/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0012/07/2017
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers1,140.0011/15/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0011/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0011/02/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0009/07/2017
MS-64PCGSBonham's1,404.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/02/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0008/01/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0008/01/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/16/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/17/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0011/02/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5010/31/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,350.0009/29/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0009/07/2016
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,350.0009/05/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,159.6508/10/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0007/07/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0003/03/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/06/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/29/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5010/28/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/20/2015
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0003/27/2015
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers1,175.0003/27/2015
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,290.0002/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/01/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections1,650.0011/09/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0010/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0009/04/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7509/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0004/23/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5002/27/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/03/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,406.2511/08/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,880.0007/27/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers2,820.0007/27/2013
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0007/11/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/05/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,763.0005/30/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,821.0002/22/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0011/16/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0010/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,998.0009/06/2012
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/06/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,998.0008/02/2012
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,438.0005/30/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/03/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,185.0011/15/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,524.0011/08/2011
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,668.0009/06/2011
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,438.0009/06/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,725.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers2,070.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,197.0008/11/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/07/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,881.0004/27/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,463.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/11/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/08/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/28/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,070.0002/15/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/06/2010
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,761.0001/05/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,041.0009/08/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0006/17/2009
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,450.0005/26/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,744.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's1,840.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0002/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0002/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/01/2009
MS-65PCGSStack's2,800.0010/01/2008
MS-63PCGSStack's2,760.0008/21/2008
MS-66PCGSStack's6,613.0005/21/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0012/27/2007
MS-66PCGSStack's6,000.0011/13/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/27/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/27/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12,650.0009/27/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0007/12/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0011/29/2006
MS-62PCGSStack's1,495.0011/07/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0010/24/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0010/24/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0010/24/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,070.0006/21/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/01/2006
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries3,795.0005/28/2006
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/26/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,990.0004/10/2006
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,875.0002/05/2006
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena12,075.0002/04/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/24/2006
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0010/27/2005
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,530.0009/21/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities16,100.0009/18/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,600.0007/27/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,520.0007/25/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,220.0007/25/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/29/2005
MS-67NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities11,500.0005/25/2005
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,760.0003/08/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/12/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,840.0011/28/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0011/04/2004
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena11,500.0010/29/2004
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,898.0010/29/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,255.0009/09/2004
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena4,140.0008/14/2004
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena12,075.0008/14/2004
MS-62NONEScotsman1,380.0007/30/2004
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,760.0007/08/2004
MS-64NGCStack's/ANR2,415.0006/23/2004
MS-64NGCKingswood Galleries1,898.0006/10/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,335.0006/03/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0006/02/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0001/07/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0001/07/2004
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries4,600.0001/06/2004
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries4,428.0001/06/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0012/04/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0011/07/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0011/07/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,783.0009/01/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,179.0009/01/2003
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,025.0007/30/2003
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries4,600.0007/27/2003
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0006/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,140.0002/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0002/01/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,401.0011/21/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0011/21/2002
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena7,188.0011/06/2002
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries3,002.0010/03/2002
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena6,900.0007/31/2002
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers7,762.0006/02/2002
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries3,163.0005/09/2002
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,140.0003/21/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,105.0002/18/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0002/01/2002
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries2,760.0001/09/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,335.0008/08/2001
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries3,163.0006/07/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0005/01/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/05/2001
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,840.0003/08/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,520.0001/04/2001
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena1,553.0001/03/2001
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries3,249.0010/12/2000
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries3,853.0010/12/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,335.0010/02/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0010/01/2000
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena2,990.0008/09/2000
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions1,495.0008/06/2000
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,140.0006/07/2000
MS-67ICGSuperior Galleries1,035.0003/02/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,955.0002/07/2000
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/08/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena2,300.0001/04/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions1,323.0011/18/1999
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,335.0009/19/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,530.0008/31/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena4,255.0008/09/1999
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,105.0004/22/1999
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/22/1999
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena5,060.0003/18/1999
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena2,760.0003/18/1999
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries5,520.0002/08/1999
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,738.0001/06/1999
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena4,600.0001/05/1999
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries1,870.0010/01/1998
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0009/01/1998
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,415.0008/03/1998
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,290.0008/01/1998
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/01/1998
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/01/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0006/01/1998
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/09/1998
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,577.0001/09/1998
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries2,530.0012/01/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,155.0011/13/1997
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena2,090.0011/13/1997
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena3,960.0011/13/1997
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena4,180.0011/13/1997
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries2,926.0009/01/1997
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,980.0009/01/1997
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,370.0009/01/1997
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena1,210.0005/30/1997
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries2,750.0002/01/1997
MS-65PCGSSuperior Galleries2,640.0002/01/1997
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,462.0001/09/1997
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena4,400.0001/08/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena2,475.0009/30/1996
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,180.0008/14/1996
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,025.0008/14/1996
MS-66PCGSRARCOA4,895.0007/01/1996
MS-66PCGSRARCOA4,950.0007/01/1996
MS-63PCGSRARCOA1,595.0007/01/1996
MS-65PCGSRARCOA3,630.0007/01/1996
MS-65PCGSRARCOA2,750.0007/01/1996
MS-65PCGSRARCOA3,190.0007/01/1996
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena2,200.0006/24/1996
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena7,040.0005/20/1996
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,860.0005/01/1996
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,436.0005/01/1996
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,540.0001/04/1996
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena1,760.0009/11/1995
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,970.0008/16/1995
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,705.0008/16/1995
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,245.0006/01/1995
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,980.0003/01/1995
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries11,550.0001/30/1995
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries3,300.0001/30/1995
MS-64NONEStack's3,300.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena4,950.0003/01/1988
MS-65NONEBowers & Ruddy9,500.0009/01/1980
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl8.6006/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery20.0005/01/1941

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