1866-1883 5 Cent Shield VF
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Our First-Ever Nickel Was...Nickel!
When silver Half Dimes disappeared from circulation due to Civil War inflation, the government replaced them with paper 5 cent notes. After the war, the public howled to get these notes replaced with coins, but there wasn't enough silver to do it. The solution? Nickel. In 1866 the Shield Nickel was born. It was the first coin to state its denomination as 5 cents (on the reverse), and it bore the popular Union Shield on the obverse. They haven't been seen in decades, and that's why they're so hard to find in Very Fine condition today. Here's you chance to get our first-ever nickel.
| Country of Manufacture | United States (US) |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Denominating Country | United States |
| Currency Type | Dollar |
| Denomination | 0.05 |
| Year of Issue | (Dates May Vary) |
| Branch | Philadelphia |
| Mint Name | U.S. Mint |
| Sold Out at Mint | No |
| Maximum Mintage | N/A |
| Privymark | N/A |
| Grade Type | VF |
| Obverse Design | N/A |
| Obverse Designer / Engraver | N/A |
| Reverse Design | N/A |
| Reverse Designer / Engraver | N/A |
| Composition | Copper-Nickel - CuNi |
| Bullion | No |
| Purity | N/A |
| Weight in Troy Ounces | N/A |
| Dimensions | 20.5mm |
| Finish Enhancement | N/A |