Shield Nickel

The Shield Nickel was Americas first modern day 5 cent peice made from Nickel Alloy, or coppernickel as some people call it. The actualy content is 75% copper, and 25% nickel.

Shield Nickels were minted from 1866 untill 1883 with the largest quantities of these coins being minted in 1867 and 1867.

The front of this coin has a shield and the words in god we trust, as well as the date. The reverse has the number 5 in the center encircled with stars, and has the words "United States of America" as well as the word cents. Some versions have rays (1866, 1867) between the stars on the reverse.

The shield nickel was designed by James B. Longacre

This coin was replaced by the Liberty Head/V-Nickel

Shield Nickel Values

Image	Year	Mint	Type
	1883		Shield Nickel
	1883		Shield Nickel
	1882		Shield Nickel
	1881		Shield Nickel
	1880		Shield Nickel
	1879		Shield Nickel
	1879		Shield Nickel
	1878		Shield Nickel
	1877		Shield Nickel
	1876		Shield Nickel
Image	Year	Mint	Type

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Image	Year	Mint	Type
	1875		Shield Nickel
	1874		Shield Nickel
	1873		Shield Nickel
	1873		Shield Nickel
	1872		Shield Nickel
	1871		Shield Nickel
	1870		Shield Nickel
	1869		Shield Nickel
	1868		Shield Nickel
	1867		Shield Nickel
Image	Year	Mint	Type