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U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)
U.S. Shield Nickels (1866-1883)
1866 Shield Nickel Doubled Date Choice AU/BU Superb Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NS1881
SKU: NS1881
This wonderfully original 1866 Shield Nickel has superb eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. This is NOT the super expensive doubled date variety. Grade: Choice AU/BU
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| $339.00 | $348.00 |
1866 Shield Nickel 'Rays' Choice BU Nice Luster Strong Strike
SKU: NS1872
SKU: NS1872
This original 1866 Shield Nickel has decent eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Some strange planchet flaws on rims. Probably a good straight grade without those issues. Grade: Choice BU
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| $313.00 | $322.00 |
1866 Shield Nickel 'Rays' Choice XF/AU Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NS1623
SKU: NS1623
This wonderfully original 1866 Shield Nickel 'Rays' has great eye appeal and nice strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Tiny rim nick 12 o'clock reverse. Grade: Choice XF/AU
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| $193.00 | $198.00 |
1866/66 Shield Nickel 'Rays' Choice F/VF Superb Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NS1876
SKU: NS1876
This wonderfully original 1866/66 Shield Nickel has superb eye appeal and nice strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Grade: Choice F/VF
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| $365.00 | $375.00 |
1867 Shield Nickel 'Rays' Choice AU/BU Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NS1873
SKU: NS1873
This original 1867 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Choice AU/BU
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| $302.00 | $311.00 |
1868 Shield Nickel Nice Unc Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NS1716
SKU: NS1716
This original 1868 Shield Nickel has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Grade: Nice Unc
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| $146.00 | $150.00 |
1869 Shield Nickel Choice BU++ Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NS1793
SKU: NS1793
This wonderfully original 1869 Shield Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU++
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| $235.00 | $241.00 |
1872 Shield Nickel Nice Unc Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NS1874
SKU: NS1874
This original and unmessed with 1872 Shield Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Grade: Nice Unc
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| $188.00 | $193.00 |
1876 Shield Nickel Huge Die Break Choice XF Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NS1838
SKU: NS1838
This wonderfully original 1876 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Neat die break. Grade: Choice XF
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| $167.00 | $172.00 |
U.S. Liberty Head V Nickels (1883-1913)
1883 Liberty V Nickel 'With Cents' Choice BU Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NV4053
SKU: NV4053
This wonderfully original 1883 Liberty V Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU
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| $193.00 | $198.00 |
1885 Liberty V Nickel G/VG Details Key Date Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NV4263
SKU: NV4263
This 1885 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal and nice strike. The coin has been cleaned in the past. Great value! Grade: G/VG Details
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| $287.00 | $295.00 |
1886 Liberty V Nickel G (ish) Nice Eye Appeal
SKU: NV1224
SKU: NV1224
This 1886 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal with lowest even wear. The coin has slightly weak rims. Grade: G (ish)
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| $162.00 | $166.00 |
1886 Liberty V Nickel Nice G+ Key Date Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NV4109
SKU: NV4109
This original 1886 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Grade: Nice G+
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| $162.00 | $166.00 |
1888 Liberty V Nickel Choice BU Nice Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NV3539
SKU: NV3539
This wonderfully original 1888 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Nice color and surfaces. Outstandingly crusty. Grade: Choice BU
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| $276.00 | $284.00 |
1889 Liberty V Nickel Nice BU+ Nice Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NV3540
SKU: NV3540
This original 1889 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Nice color and surfaces. Outstandingly crusty. Grade: Nice BU+
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| $183.00 | $188.00 |
1893 Liberty V Nickel Choice BU+ Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NV4114
SKU: NV4114
This wonderfully original 1893 Liberty V Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU+
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| $261.00 | $268.00 |
1901 Liberty V Nickel Choice BU Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NV4257
SKU: NV4257
This wonderfully original 1901 Liberty V Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU
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| $131.00 | $134.00 |
1902 Liberty V Nickel Choice BU Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NV3611
SKU: NV3611
This original 1902 Liberty V Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU
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| $136.00 | $140.00 |
1907 Liberty V Nickel Nice BU+ Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NV3913
SKU: NV3913
This original 1907 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Grade: Nice BU+
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| $136.00 | $140.00 |
1909 Liberty V Nickel Choice PR+ Nice Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NV4258
SKU: NV4258
This 1909 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Looks like a BU straight grade with a few freckles. Grade: Choice PR+
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| $323.00 | $332.00 |
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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