Shield Nickels began production in 1866. In 1865, Mint Director James Pollock officially endorsed the creation of a nickel five-cent piece to replace the hated fractional notes. The Mint's chief engraver, James B. Longacre, created a design based on his previous two-cent piece, with a shield as the main obverse motif. On May 16, 1866, legislation enabling the new coin was enacted, and Shield Nickels began to be struck that year.
The 1883 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 1,451,500. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the bottom of...
The 1882 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 11,472,900. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the bottom of...
The 1876 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 2,530,000. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the bottom of...
The 1875 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 2,097,000. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the bottom of...
The 1874 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 3,538,000. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the bottom of...
The 1873 Open 3 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 4,113,950. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the...
1873 Closed 3 Shield NickelThe 1873 closed 3 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 436,050. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. Below are the "general...
The 1872 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 6,036,000. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the bottom of...
The 1870 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 4,806,000. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the bottom of...
The 1869 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 16,395,000. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the bottom of...
The 1868 Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 28,817,000. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins. You can refer to our grading guidelines on the bottom of...
The 1867 Rays Shield Nickel had a mintage of just 28,890,500. The composition of these coins is copper/nickel. The diameter is 20.5mm. This coin has the rays on the obverse of the coin. We use strict Photograde standards when grading all of our coins...
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