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Shop U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)
- U.S. Shield Nickels (1866-1883)
- U.S. Liberty Head V Nickels (1883-1913)
- U.S. Buffalo Nickels (1913-1938)
- U.S. Jefferson Nickels (1938-Present)
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U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)
U.S. Shield Nickels (1866-1883)
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 |
U.S. Buffalo Nickels (1913-1938)
1917-S Buffalo Nickel NGC MS64 Superb Eye Appeal Fantastic Luster
SKU: PSB56210
SKU: PSB56210
This wonderfully original 1917-S Buffalo Nickel has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster. I would give the strike on this coin a 10/10. Absolutely stunning! Certified: NGC MS64
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| $2,885.00 | $2,970.00 |
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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.
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- Shield Nickels (1886-1883)
- Liberty Head V Nickels (1883-1913)
- Buffalo Nickels (1913-1938)
- Jefferson Nickels (1938-Present)
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