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Shield nickels were struck from 1866 through 1883 and designed by James B. Longacre. These 75% copper, 25% nickel coins, the first 5-cent pieces with this composition, circulated concurrently with the physically smaller but equally denominated half dime, which also has a face value of five cents.
Generally speaking, the scarcest Shield nickels were minted from 1877 through 1881, with the 1866, 1867 Without Rays, 1868, 1869, and 1882 issues being the most commonly encountered dates across the grading spectrum. The rarest issues by date are the 1877 and 1878 Shield nickels, which are proof-only issues with a combined mintage of less than 3,000 pieces.
Shield nickel varieties include the 1867 Rays and 1867 Without Rays, with the former showcasing rays between the stars that encircle the large numeral 5 on the coin's reverse. Earlier into production that year, the rays were removed, leaving only stars around the '5.' Another set of important varieties are found on 1873 nickels with the Closed 3 and Open 3, as evidenced in the fourth numeral of the date. The 1873 Open 3 is far more common than the 1873 Closed 3. All Shield nickels were made at the Philadelphia Mint.
Obverse Description
A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center.
Reverse Description
A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
72352
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1867
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
5, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
20.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
No Rays
Variety 2:
1867-1883
Coin Date:
Shield Nickel
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Shield nickel
Coinage Years:
1867-1883
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3793
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Coin Value History
Shield Nickel 5c No Rays, 1867-1883 MS [Type]
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Shield Nickel 5c No Rays, 1867-1883 MS [Type]
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$3,250 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $2,700 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Shield Nickel 5c Rays, 1866-1867 MS [Type]
Worth: $15 – $36,000
1866 5c Rays MS
Worth: $15 – $36,000
1866/1866 5c Rays, Repunched Date MS
Worth: $150 – $14,400
1867 5c Rays MS
Worth: $17 – $36,000
1867 5c No Rays MS
Worth: $13 – $10,800
1868 5c MS
Worth: $13 – $10,800
1869 5c MS
Worth: $13 – $6,000
1870 5c MS
Worth: $15 – $2,200
1871 5c MS
Worth: $45 – $12,600
1872 5c MS
Worth: $25 – $12,600
1873 5c Closed 3 MS
Worth: $30 – $4,800
1873 5c Open 3 MS
Worth: $18 – $3,250
1873 5c Large/Small 3, Open 3, FS-1301 MS
Worth: $6,000 – $19,000
1873 5c Doubled Die Obverse MS
Worth: $70 – $3,000
1874 5c MS
Worth: $19 – $2,850
1868 5C Minor Variety, Misplaced Date, MS66 PCGS. Fletcher IIa reverse, star points between AM. What appears to be the foot...
$1,586
1873 5C Open 3, Repunched Date, FS-1304, MS65 NGC. Cherrypickers' provides perhaps the best description of this unusual...
$1,403
1879 5C AU58 PCGS. While early Shield nickel mintages stretched into the millions, coinage of the type in 1879 dropped to j...
$2,928
1883/2 5C Shield FS-301 XF45 ANACS. The strongest of the five Cherrypickers' overdate varieties, with the 2 undertype p...
$598
1883/2 5C FS-301 MS63 NGC. CAC. FS-301 is the most prominent of the 1883/2 Shield nickel overdate varieties, with all four ...
$1,525
1883/2 5C Shield, FS-302, XF40 PCGS. Formerly FS-013.1. The Mint struck over 1.45 million 1883 Shield nickels with multiple...
$586
1883/2 5C Shield, FS-305, MS64 PCGS. CAC. The FS-305 is a popular Cherrypickers' overdate that shows the left curve of ...
$1,464
1880 5C -- Corroded, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU50 Details. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 16,000. ...
$4,148
1873 5C Open 3, Large Over Small Date, FS-1301, AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,392
1880 5C Fine 15 NGC. ...
$3,904
1879 5C MS62 NGC. ...
$2,928
1883 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 93 in 53, 2967 finer (5/26). CDN: $88 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 1,456,919....
$104
1867 5C Shield Nickel No Rays -- Split Planchet After Strike -- Good 6 PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 6, 1581 finer (3/26). CD...
$109
1883/2 Shield Nickel. FS-303. MS-61 (NGC).
$976
1881 5C -- Corroded -- ANACS Details. VF20 Details. Mintage 68,800. ...
$232
1883/2 5C FS-301 MS61 NGC. CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 1,456,919. ...
$1,464
1870 Shield Nickel. VF-35 (PCGS).
$129
1870 5C Shield, Doubled Die Reverse, Fine 12 ANACS. Fletcher-13, NGC VP-007. UNITED STATES is die doubled. Housed in a smal...
$124
1868 5C MS67 PCGS. ...
$7,625
1871 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 25, 246 finer (2/26). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 561,000. ...
$220
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