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Shield Nickel

Shield Nickel

  • 1866 5C RAYS Shield Nickel NGC MS66
    1866 5C RAYS Shield Nickel NGC MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 757075003

    1866 5C RAYS Shield Nickel NGC MS66

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  • 1866 5C RAYS Shield Nickel NGC MS65
    1866 5C RAYS Shield Nickel NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 758091338

    1866 5C RAYS Shield Nickel NGC MS65

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  • 1867 5C RAYS Shield Nickel NGC MS66
    1867 5C RAYS Shield Nickel NGC MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759862001

    1867 5C RAYS Shield Nickel NGC MS66

    $7,700.00
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  • 1867 5C RAYS Shield Nickel PCGS MS65
    1867 5C RAYS Shield Nickel PCGS MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760291023

    1867 5C RAYS Shield Nickel PCGS MS65

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  • 1870 5C CA Proof Shield Nickel PCGS PR67
    1870 5C CA Proof Shield Nickel PCGS PR67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759878007

    1870 5C CA Proof Shield Nickel PCGS PR67

    $7,975.00
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  • 1872 5C CAC Shield Nickel NGC MS65
    1872 5C CAC Shield Nickel NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 761069005

    1872 5C CAC Shield Nickel NGC MS65

    $1,667.50
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  • 1873 Closed 3 Proof Shield Nickel NGC PR67
    1873 Closed 3 Proof Shield Nickel NGC PR67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760538009

    1873 Closed 3 Proof Shield Nickel NGC PR67

    $2,587.50
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  • 1874 5C CA Proof Shield Nickel NGC PR67
    1874 5C CA Proof Shield Nickel NGC PR67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 757496032

    1874 5C CA Proof Shield Nickel NGC PR67

    $3,920.00
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  • 1876 5C CA Proof Shield Nickel NGC PR66
    1876 5C CA Proof Shield Nickel NGC PR66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760178008

    1876 5C CA Proof Shield Nickel NGC PR66

    $1,092.50
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  • 1882 5C Shield Nickel NGC MS67
    1882 5C Shield Nickel NGC MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 758009009

    1882 5C Shield Nickel NGC MS67

    $3,080.00
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  • 1883 5C Shield Shield Nickel NGC MS66
    1883 5C Shield Shield Nickel NGC MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760397001

    1883 5C Shield Shield Nickel NGC MS66

    $862.50
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Shield Nickels:

The Shield Nickel is the first five cent coin issued by the United States that did not contain any silver. It was designed by James B. Longacre, the Chief Engraver of the US mint in 1866. Longacre based his design on the successful Two Cent Piece he also designed in 1864. 

Longacre wanted a coin symbolizing the unity now of the formerly Northern and Southern states. He took elements from his Two Cent piece and incorporated them into this coin design.

As its name implies, the obverse is dominated by a large American shield, with IN GOD WE TRUST and the date. The reverse had a large numeral 5 in the center surrounded by 13 six-pointed stars, with the sun’s rays between the stars. Above the stars were the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the word “CENTS” was at the bottom under the numeral.

First struck in 1866, the coin was hard to strike up and display all of the detail. By 1867, the coin was redesigned part way through the year to eliminate the rays to make striking easier. As with other non-silver coins, they were welcomed after the Civil War, but as coins became more plentiful, their lack of silver lead to a lack of interest.

Mintages dropped off considerably by the 1870s and the last two years – 1877 and 1878 – saw only Proof coins for collectors struck by the Mint.

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