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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Shield Nickels (1866–1883) series of Nickels in the U.S. Coins contains 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $195.00 and $21,500.00.
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  
1883/2 5c Shield, Overdate MS
$195.00
-
$21,500
$195.00 - $21,500
1883/2 5c Shield, Overdate, FS-301 MS
$195.00
-
$21,500
$195.00 - $21,500
1883/2 5c Shield, Overdate, FS-302 MS
$195.00
-
$21,500
$195.00 - $21,500
1883/2 5c Shield, Overdate, FS-303 MS
$195.00
-
$21,500
$195.00 - $21,500
1883/2 5c Shield, Overdate, FS-304 MS
$195.00
-
$21,500
$195.00 - $21,500
1883/2 5c Shield, Overdate, FS-305 MS
$260
-
$4,500
$260 - $4,500

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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 6 distinct entries with CPG® values between $195.00 and $21,500.00.
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