Proof Shield Nickels
Proof Shield Nickels (Buy on eBay) were struck each year between 1866 and 1883, including the two years when the coins were not struck for circulation. Although Proof coin mintages…
1883 Shield Nickel
The 1883 Shield Nickel (Buy on eBay) represents the final issue of the series, which overlapped with the Liberty Nickel series. The mintage of the 1883 Shield Nickel was 1,451,500,…
1882 Shield Nickel
The mintage of Shield Nickels rebounded in 1882, after five years with limited or no production for circulation. The 1882 Shield Nickel (Buy on eBay) had a mintage of 11,472,900…
1881 Shield Nickel
The 1881 Shield Nickel (Buy on eBay) was the third year in a row with a limited mintage. These three issues came after two years when coins were not produced…
1879 Shield Nickel
The 1879 Shield Nickel (Buy on eBay) saw the resumption of circulation strike coins, but on a very limited basis. This is one of three years of the series with…