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U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)
U.S. Shield Nickels (1866-1883)
1867 Shield Nickel Rays Choice AU/BU Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NS1560
SKU: NS1560
This wonderfully original 1867 Shield Nickel Rays has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Amazingly crusty. Grade: Choice AU/BU
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| $313.00 | $322.00 |
1868 Shield Nickel ANACS AU55 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Luster Nice Strike
SKU: PSB34373
SKU: PSB34373
This original 1868 Shield Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Die crack at date. Certified: ANACS AU55
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| $94.00 | $97.00 |
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| $73.00 | $75.00 |
1872 Shield Nickel Nice F+ Nice Eye Appeal
SKU: NS527
SKU: NS527
This nice original 1872 Shield Nickel has nice eye appeal, color and surfaces. Original tougher date. Grade: Nice F+
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| $75.00 | $75.00 |
1874 Shield Nickel Doubled Die Obverse PCGS AU55 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB41560
SKU: PSB41560
This wonderfully original 1874 Shield Nickel Doubled Die Obverse has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Great color and surfaces with just a hint of rub. Rather dramatic Doubled Die. Appears to be FS-101 (not noted on holder). Certified: PCGS AU55
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| $417.00 | $429.00 |
Learn More About U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)
When the U.S. nickel was first minted, it was actually worth three cents. It was President Andrew Jackson who approved a bill to authorize the coinage of five-cent pieces that took the place of five-cent fractional currency. Nickels were originally minted during the post-Civil War era when gold and silver were at a shortage. Nearly 30 million nickels were minted between 1867 and 1868 alone. Their practical denomination made them a welcome choice in a post-war economy, and their popularity continued to gain momentum through the turn of the century. The first true nickels were made primarily out of nickel blended with copper. Just as the nickel’s designs have changed, so too has their composition. Today’s silver-looking nickels are 75% copper, which has become an expensive metal to produce. In fact, it costs nearly 8 cents to make a nickel today.
Designs:
- Shield Nickels (1886-1883)
- Liberty Head V Nickels (1883-1913)
- Buffalo Nickels (1913-1938)
- Jefferson Nickels (1938-Present)
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