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U.S. Nickels (1866-Present)

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  1. 1868 Shield Nickel1868 Shield Nickel
    1868 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1618
    $108.00
  2. 1869 Shield Nickel1869 Shield Nickel
    1869 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1731
    $41.00
  3. 1869 Shield Nickel1869 Shield Nickel
    1869 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1903
    $75.00
  4. 1869 Shield Nickel1869 Shield Nickel
    1869 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1679
    $102.00
  5. 1869 Shield Nickel1869 Shield Nickel
    1869 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1841
    $108.00
  6. 1869 Shield Nickel1869 Shield Nickel
    1869 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1844
    $118.00
  7. 1870 Shield Nickel1870 Shield Nickel
    1870 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1790
    $38.00
  8. 1870 Shield Nickel1870 Shield Nickel
    1870 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1888
    $45.00
  9. 1870 Shield Nickel1870 Shield Nickel
    1870 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1890
    $75.00
  10. 1872 Shield Nickel1872 Shield Nickel
    1872 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1524
    $33.00
  11. 1872 Shield Nickel1872 Shield Nickel
    1872 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1697
    $48.00
  12. 1872 Shield Nickel1872 Shield Nickel
    1872 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1834
    $70.00
  13. 1872 Shield Nickel1872 Shield Nickel
    1872 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1507
    $75.00
  14. 1872 Shield Nickel1872 Shield Nickel
    1872 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1616
    $86.00
  15. 1872 Shield Nickel1872 Shield Nickel
    1872 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1880
    $91.00
  16. 1874 Shield Nickel1874 Shield Nickel
    1874 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1914
    $38.00
  17. 1874 Shield Nickel1874 Shield Nickel
    1874 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1755
    $41.00
  18. 1874 Shield Nickel1874 Shield Nickel
    1874 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1895
    $65.00
  19. 1875 Shield Nickel1875 Shield Nickel
    1875 Shield Nickel
    SKU: BBNS1919
    $75.00
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Learn More About U.S. Nickels

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)