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 They are known among collectors of American currency as shield nickels, and were used until 1883, when they were superseded by the Liberty head nickels.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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1866 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- With Rays,​ About Good Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,681 ratings)
Location: United States

$12.51

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***EARLY AMERICAN NICKEL***1874 SHIELD NICKEL h744

Seller: rechantpreciousmetals ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.9% (22,909 ratings)
Location: United States

$15.15 or best offer

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1867 Shield Nickel

Seller: crwi-88 ★★★★★★★★★★ 100% (358 ratings)
Location: United States
Ends: 6 days

$20.00

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$26.00

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1866 Shield Nickel With Rays

Seller: crwi-88 ★★★★★★★★★★ 100% (358 ratings)
Location: United States
Ends: 6 days

$25.00

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$35.00

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1872 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- Good Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,681 ratings)
Location: United States

$24.00

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1867 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- No Rays,​ Without Rays,​ About Good Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,681 ratings)
Location: United States

$9.03

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1870 Shield Nickel 5 Cent Piece- Dark/Black,​ About Good Details

Seller: stockmaniac2005 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (16,681 ratings)
Location: United States

$27.11

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***VINTAGE EARLY AMERICAN NICKEL***1869 SHIELD NICKEL VG Y554

Seller: rechantpreciousmetals ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.9% (22,909 ratings)
Location: United States

$27.27 or best offer

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***VINTAGE EARLY AMERICAN NICKEL***1867 SHIELD NICKEL VG Y548

Seller: rechantpreciousmetals ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.9% (22,909 ratings)
Location: United States

$24.24 or best offer

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***VINTAGE EARLY AMERICAN NICKEL***1867 SHIELD NICKEL G Y550

Seller: rechantpreciousmetals ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.9% (22,909 ratings)
Location: United States

$24.24 or best offer

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