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U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)
U.S. Shield Nickels (1866-1883)
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 Nice Unc Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NS1742
SKU: NS1742
This original 1866 Shield Nickel Rays has nice eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Grade: Nice Unc
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| $313.00 | $322.00 |
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 |
1867 Shield Nickel 'Rays' Choice BU Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NS1760
SKU: NS1760
This wonderfully original 1867 Shield Nickel has superb eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Tough to find! Grade: Choice BU
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| $443.00 | $455.00 |
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 |
1883 Shield Nickel Choice BU Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NS1761
SKU: NS1761
This original 1883 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU
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| $209.00 | $215.00 |
U.S. Liberty Head V Nickels (1883-1913)
1883 Liberty V Nickel Proof No Cents PCGS PR64 Nice Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB48765
SKU: PSB48765
This wonderfully original 1883 Liberty V Nickel Proof has nice eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Certified: PCGS PR64
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| $417.00 | $429.00 |
1884 Liberty V Nickel Choice BU Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: NV3976
SKU: NV3976
This original 1884 Liberty V Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Grade: Choice BU
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| $209.00 | $215.00 |
1884 Liberty V Nickel PCGS MS63 Great Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB49195
SKU: PSB49195
This original 1884 Liberty V Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Certified: PCGS MS63
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| $292.00 | $300.00 |
1884 Liberty V Nickel Proof PCGS PR64 Nice Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB48349
SKU: PSB48349
This original 1884 Liberty V Nickel Proof has nice eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Nice color and surfaces. Very thick skin. Certified: PCGS PR64
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| $458.00 | $471.00 |
1885 Liberty V Nickel NGC VF35 Key Date Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB48350
SKU: PSB48350
This original 1885 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Great color. Small planchet defect on reverse. Certified: NGC VF35
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| $1,160.00 | $1,195.00 |
1886 Liberty V Nickel ANACS VF20 Key Date Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB47933
SKU: PSB47933
This wonderfully original 1886 Liberty V Nickel has superb eye appeal and strong strike. Absolutely perfect color and surfaces for the grade. Certified: ANACS VF20
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| $401.00 | $412.00 |
1886 Liberty V Nickel Choice XF+ Key Date Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NV4025
SKU: NV4025
This original 1886 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Nice color and surfaces. Tough to find this nice! Grade: Choice XF+
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| $570.00 | $590.00 |
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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| $175.00 | $180.00 |
1886 Liberty V Nickel NGC MS63 Nice Luster GREAT COLOR Nice Strike
SKU: PSB10870
SKU: PSB10870
This wonderfully original 1886 Liberty V Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. The coin has great color and surfaces. Go find another one of these! Certified: NGC MS63
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| $2,215.00 | $2,280.00 |
1886 Liberty V Nickel Nice VF/XF Key Date Nice Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: NV3925
SKU: NV3925
This 1886 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal and nice strike. Decent color and surfaces. Grade: Nice VF/XF
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| $417.00 | $429.00 |
1886 Liberty V Nickel PCGS Choice BU Details Great Eye Appeal Nice Luster
SKU: PSB24285
SKU: PSB24285
This 1886 Liberty V Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Looks MS65/64 but obverse has been lightly wiped. Certified: PCGS Choice BU Details
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| $1,290.00 | $1,330.00 |
1886 Liberty V Nickel PCGS MS63 Nice Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB49286
SKU: PSB49286
This original 1886 Liberty V Nickel has nice eye appeal with nice luster and strong strike. Great color and surfaces. Amazingly difficult to find in this grade. Certified: PCGS MS63
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| $1,960.00 | $2,015.00 |
1886 Liberty V Nickel PCGS PR65+ Key Date Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB48766
SKU: PSB48766
This wonderfully original 1886 Liberty V Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Certified: PCGS PR65+
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| $1,035.00 | $1,065.00 |
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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