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U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)
U.S. Shield Nickels (1866-1883)
1866 Shield Nickel 'Rays' Nice BU+ Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NS1512
SKU: NS1512
This original 1866 Shield Nickel Rays has great eye appeal with fantastic luster and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Nice type coin. Grade: Nice BU+
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| $339.00 | $348.00 |
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 |
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 |
1872 Shield Nickel Nice Unc Nice Eye Appeal Nice Luster Nice Strike
SKU: NS1514
SKU: NS1514
This original 1872 Shield Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Grade: Nice Unc
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| $183.00 | $188.00 |
1873 Shield Nickel Open 3 Choice AU/BU Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NS1515
SKU: NS1515
This original 1873 Shield Nickel Open 3 has great eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Tough to find. Grade: Choice AU/BU
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| $183.00 | $188.00 |
1875 Shield Nickel Nice Unc Nice Eye Appeal Nice Luster Strong Strike
SKU: NS1516
SKU: NS1516
This original 1875 Shield Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Nice color and surfaces. Tough to find. Grade: Nice Unc
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| $250.00 | $257.00 |
1876 Shield Nickel Doubled Die Obverse Choice XF/AU FS-102 Strong Strike
SKU: NS1511
SKU: NS1511
This original 1876 Shield Nickel Doubled Die Obverse has great eye appeal and strong strike. Bold doubled die. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Choice XF/AU FS-102
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| $183.00 | $188.00 |
1883 Shield Nickel Nice BU+ Great Eye Appeal Nice Luster Nice Strike
SKU: NS1497
SKU: NS1497
This wonderfully original 1883 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Nice BU+
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| $141.00 | $145.00 |
1883 Shield Nickel PCGS PR65 Proof Wonderfully Original Great Eye Appeal
SKU: PSB14202
SKU: PSB14202
This wonderfully original 1883 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and a nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Certified: PCGS PR65 Proof
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| $505.00 | $520.00 |
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 |
U.S. Liberty Head V Nickels (1883-1913)
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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