Following the U.S. Civil War an immediate shortage of silver, primarily from hoarding of other small denomination coins, caused the need for a five cent coin to be produced. Designed by James B. Longacre the Shield Nickel was composed of 75% nickel and 25% copper, is 20.5mm in diameter and weighs 5 grams. Initially criticized for its Star and Bars motif on the reverse the Shield Nickel was redesigned slightly those minted from 1868 through 1883 dispensed with the Bars. Die cracks are common because of the coins compound and don't generally command a higher price as with other varietal coins.
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 Lot of 38 Culls Shield Nickels Damaged Coins D36  US $26.908 Bids 5h 17m See Full Details |
 Lot of 38 Culls Shield Nickels Damaged Coins D37 US $26.905 Bids 5h 18m See Full Details |
 14 Shield Five Cent Pieces Nickels Coins Lot D40 US $56.9011 Bids 5h 28m See Full Details |
 1867 Shield Nickel US $6.663 Bids 6h 30m See Full Details |
 1867 Shield Nickel 5c Coin PCGS XF45 Rays US $249.00 7h 29m See Full Details |
 1883 UNITED STATES SHIELD NICKEL- Last Year US $14.950 Bid 8h 5m See Full Details |
 US Coin Shield Nickel 1868 Vintage Antique Rare 5 cent US $4.990 Bid 8h 23m See Full Details |
 1868 1869 shield nickel US $15.000 Bid 8h 28m See Full Details |
 3Lot of 3 Circulated Shield Nickels US $17.950 Bid 9h See Full Details |
 1874 Shield Nickel - Better Date US $15.001 Bid 9h 11m See Full Details |
 C-USA 1867 Shield Nickel F US $40.009h 26m See Full Details |
 C-USA 1867 Shield Nickel VF US $20.009h 26m See Full Details |
 C-USA 1867 Shield Nickel VG US $10.009h 26m See Full Details |
 C-USA 1882 Shield Nickel F US $20.009h 27m See Full Details |
 1866186718681869 Shield Nickels Nice US $24.008 Bids 10h 9m See Full Details |