US rare shield nickels for coin collectors and other buyers

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FIND US SHIELD NICKELS FOR SALE

When the United States started using nickel in its five cent coins in 1866, it overturned decades of the silver-based half dimes. At the time, the seated Liberty half dimes were being used, but the Civil War saw these gradually disappear from use.

These first nickels, as five-cent coins would now forever be known to distinguish them from the silver half dimes, featured a shield design on the obverse, with a star-themed burst on the reverse with a large “5” in the middle. They are known among collectors of American currency as shield nickels, and were used until 1883, when they were superseded by the Liberty head nickels.

Several proofs and other interesting collectible shield nickels can be found for sale from many different sellers. Popular and wide-ranging, the shield nickels appeal to lovers of American history and to many types of collectors worldwide. There may be significant competition from other buyers; check back often to stay on top of the latest news and listings from this section. 

US shield nickels for sale

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1867 "SHIELD NICKEL" UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Seller: kptnken1lek ★★★★★★★★★★ 98.4% (2,071 ratings)
Location: United States
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$2.99

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$9.00

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1869 Shield Nickel High Grade Damaged Rim (cn13917)

Seller: coincorneronline ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.9% (11,738 ratings)
Location: United States

$40.00

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1867 Shield Nickel,​ No Rays. Civil War Era. TYPE COIN! #615

Seller: lakecountygoldandcoin ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (3,945 ratings)
Location: United States

$34.95

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1867 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- No Rays,​ VG Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,678 ratings)
Location: United States

$8.15

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1867 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- No Rays,​ About Good Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,678 ratings)
Location: United States

$4.19

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1869 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- Tall Date,​ Narrow Date

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,678 ratings)
Location: United States

$7.08

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1868 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- Reverse of 1867,​ Good/VG Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,678 ratings)
Location: United States

$11.91

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1866 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- With Rays,​ Fine/VF Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,678 ratings)
Location: United States

$40.06

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1867 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- WITH Rays- Fine Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,678 ratings)
Location: United States

$23.10

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1868 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- FS-901,​ Reverse of 1868,​ VG Reverse Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,678 ratings)
Location: United States

$13.61

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