- Year: 1866
- Mint Mark: No mint mark
- Type: Shield Nickel
- Price: $22.00-$790.00+
- Face Value: 0.05 USD
- Produced: 14,742,000
- Edge: Smooth
Notes: Reverse has radial rays circling the 5 and in between the stars. 600 proofs were issued in 1866 and proofs sell for around $2,000 in a healthy market. In addition there are also re-punched dates for these coins, worth around $950 each.
Mintages
How much is a 1866 Shield Nickel worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $22.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $790 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1866, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
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