1877 shield nickel

By mcgadmin · February 19, 2010

The 1877 Shield Nickel (Buy on eBay) represents one of two years of the series when coins were not produced for circulation, but were struck in proof quality for collectors. The number of proof coins is estimated at 900 pieces. The mintage of proof coins would rise in the following year and remain elevated into […]

1877-1878 Proof Shield Nickels

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By mcgadmin · March 28, 2009

The 1877 and 1878 Proof Shield Nickels (Buy on eBay) are two issues of the series which were struck in proof format only. By this time, economic uncertainties had eased and silver coins began to circulate once again. With large numbers of previously hoarded coins re-entering circulation, there was little need to produce new coins […]