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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 Shield Nickel 'Rays' NGC XF Details Decent Eye Appeal
SKU: PSB56077
SKU: PSB56077
This 1866 Shield Nickel has decent eye appeal and average strike. Some doubling on the date. Certified: NGC XF Details
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| $146.00 | $150.00 |
1866/1866 Shield Nickel Rays RPD FS-301 PCGS VF Details Nice Strike
SKU: PSB47696
SKU: PSB47696
This 1866/1866 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal and nice strike. Dramatically repunched date. Cleaning is very difficult to detect. Certified: PCGS VF Details
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| $625.00 | $640.00 |
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 |
1867 Shield Nickel Rays Proof PCGS PR62 Key Date Strong Strike RARE
SKU: PSB56482
SKU: PSB56482
This original 1867 Shield Nickel has decent eye appeal and strong strike. Surfaces are a bit subdued. Small mark 4 o'clock reverse. Super RARE coin! Certified: PCGS PR62
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| $21,635.00 | $22,265.00 |
1868 Shield Nickel ICG AU50 Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB56135
SKU: PSB56135
This original 1868 Shield Nickel has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Certified: ICG AU50
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| $99.00 | $102.00 |
1868 Shield Nickel NGC MS65 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB54150
SKU: PSB54150
This wonderfully original 1868 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Certified: NGC MS65
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| $755.00 | $775.00 |
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 NGC MS64 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB55963
SKU: PSB55963
This original 1872 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Great color and surfaces. Bright and fresh. Certified: NGC MS64
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| $600.00 | $615.00 |
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 |
1873 Shield Nickel Open 3 CAC Sticker PCGS MS64 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB55072
SKU: PSB55072
This wonderfully original 1873 Shield Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Certified: PCGS MS64 CAC
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| $1,035.00 | $1,065.00 |
1875 Shield Nickel Proof PCGS PR64 Strong Strike Nice Luster Nice Strike
SKU: PSB56985
SKU: PSB56985
This original 1875 Shield Nickel has decent eye appeal and strong strike. Tough to find! Decent color and surfaces. Certified: PCGS PR64
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| $469.00 | $482.00 |
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 |
1876 Shield Nickel Proof NGC PF64 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB51474
SKU: PSB51474
This wonderfully original 1876 Shield Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Certified: NGC PF64
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| $505.00 | $519.00 |
1882 Shield Nickel Die Cracks ANACS AU58 Details Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB56070
SKU: PSB56070
This 1882 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal and nice strike. Sure doesn't look cleaned to me. Certified: ANACS AU58 Details
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| $105.00 | $108.00 |
1882 Shield Nickel Proof PCGS PR66 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB56209
SKU: PSB56209
This wonderfully original 1882 Shield Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Gorgeous ice-blue toning. Certified: PCGS PR66
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| $725.00 | $750.00 |
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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