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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Shield Nickels (1866–1883) series of Nickels in the U.S. Coins contains 10 distinct entries with CPG® values between $195.00 and $10,500.00.
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...

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  Shield Nickels (1866–1883) Value Range Favorite
Shield Nickels (1866–1883) Value Range  
1866/1866 5c Rays, Repunched Date MS
$195.00
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$10,500
$195.00 - $10,500
1866/1866 5c Rays, Repunched Date, FS-301 MS
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1866/1866 5c Rays, Repunched Date, FS-302 MS
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1866/1866 5c Rays, Repunched Date, FS-303 MS
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1866/1866 5c Rays, Repunched Date, FS-304 MS
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1866/1866 5c Rays, Repunched Date, FS-305 MS
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1866/1866 5c Rays, RPD & Obv Die Clash , FS-306/401 MS
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1866/1866 5c Rays, Repunched Date, FS-307 MS
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1866/1866 5c Rays, Repunched Date, FS-308 MS
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1866/1866 5c Rays, RPD & Clashed Rev Die, FS-901 MS
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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Shield Nickels (1866–1883) series of Nickels in the U.S. Coins contains 10 distinct entries with CPG® values between $195.00 and $10,500.00.
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...

Catalog Detail