Shield Nickels |
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Shield Nickels (1866 - 1883) |
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Shield nickel is the first 5 cents coin of the US. The shield design on the obverse is taken from the Great Seal of the United State by chief engraver James B .Longacre. The national motto, In God We Trust, encircules at the top of the shield and the date is located at the bottom. A large number 5 in the center of reverse clearly indicates the value of this coin. And 13 stars and the legent "United State of America" surrounded the number 5.
Key Dates: 1879, 1880, 1881 |
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Shield Nickel Specification |
Designer: |
James B. Longacre |
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Copper(75%)+Nickel(25%) |
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5.00g |
Diameter: |
0.84 in (21 mm) |
Mintmarks: |
No mintmark |
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(all minted at Philadelphia) |
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Plain |
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| The original reverse has rays between the stars and it used for first two years only. (1866 and 1867) |
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Shield Nickels have two different reverse |
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Rays were removed in 1887 due to striking problems. |
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We are stocking Shield Nickels ...
Until we complete and have full stock of Shield Nickels, we can sell only the coins what we have as Type coin. |
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Shield Nickel |
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(1866 - 1883) |
VG-8 |
Sale: $
24.50
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Shield Nickel |
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(1866 - 1883) |
VF-25 |
Sale: $
55.00
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Shield Nickel |
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(1866 - 1883) |
AU-50 |
Sale: $
129.00
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