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U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)
U.S. Shield Nickels (1866-1883)
1866 Shield Nickel Rays NGC MS65 Great Eye Appeal Nice Strike
SKU: PSB51126
SKU: PSB51126
This wonderfully original 1866 Shield Nickel has great eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Exceptional example of this 2-year type coin. Certified: NGC MS65
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| $1,395.00 | $1,435.00 |
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 |
1871 Shield Nickel Proof CAC Sticker PCGS PR66 Superb Eye Appeal Strong Strike
SKU: PSB51128
SKU: PSB51128
This wonderfully original 1871 Shield Nickel Proof has superb eye appeal with fantastic luster and strong strike. Outstanding color and surfaces. Certified: PCGS PR66 CAC
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| $1,240.00 | $1,275.00 |
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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.
Designs:
- Shield Nickels (1886-1883)
- Liberty Head V Nickels (1883-1913)
- Buffalo Nickels (1913-1938)
- Jefferson Nickels (1938-Present)
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