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U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)
U.S. Shield Nickels (1866-1883)
1870 Shield Nickel Proof PCGS PR65 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB29954
SKU: PSB29954
This wonderfully original 1870 Shield Nickel Proof has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Obverse looks 66/67 Cameo. Certified: PCGS PR65
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| $650.00 | $670.00 |
1872 Shield Nickel Doubled Die Obverse PCGS MS64 Bright White Great Eye Appeal
SKU: PSB29729
SKU: PSB29729
This original 1872 Shield Nickel Doubled Die Obverse has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Bright white. Certified: PCGS MS64
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| $448.00 | $461.00 |
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 |
1875 Shield Nickel Doubled Die Obverse Nice BU Details Great Eye Appeal
SKU: NS1355
SKU: NS1355
This original 1875 Shield Nickel Doubled Die Obverse has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Nice BU Details
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| $625.00 | $640.00 |
1879 Shield Nickel Proof NGC PF66 CAC Sticker Fantastic Luster Nice Strike
SKU: PSB22048
SKU: PSB22048
This wonderfully original 1879 Shield Nickel Proof CAC Sticker has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and nice strike. This coin is very clearly a 9/8 but is not noted on the holder. Certified: NGC PF66
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| $1,100.00 | $1,125.00 |
1881 Shield Nickel Nice BU Details Decent Eye Appeal Nice Luster Strong Strike
SKU: NS1322
SKU: NS1322
This original 1881 Shield Nickel has decent eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Some very minor spotting, otherwise this coin likely in a 63 holder. Truly scarce coin in mint state. Grade: Nice BU Details
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| $960.00 | $990.00 |
1882 Shield Nickel NGC PF64 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB4877
SKU: PSB4877
This nice original 1882 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal, great color and nice strike. Small "issue" at 7 o'clock on reverse. Certified: NGC PF64
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| $443.00 | $455.00 |
1882 Shield Nickel Nice BU+ Great Eye Appeal Nice Luster Nice Strike
SKU: NS1107
SKU: NS1107
This 1882 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and a nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Nice BU+
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| $170.00 | $175.00 |
1883 Shield Nickel Choice BU Great Eye Appeal Nice Luster Nice Strike
SKU: NS1059
SKU: NS1059
This wonderfully original 1883 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and a nice strike. Fresh and crispy with great skin. Grade: Choice BU
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| $125.00 | $130.00 |
1883 Shield Nickel Proof NGC PF66 Superb Eye Appeal Fantastic Luster Nice Strike
SKU: PSB24260
SKU: PSB24260
This wonderfully original 1883 Shield Nickel Proof has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and nice strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Looks like a 68 with one tiny mark in reverse field. Certified: NGC PF66
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| $680.00 | $700.00 |
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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