1880 Shield Nickel
The 1880 Shield Nickel (Buy on eBay) is the well-known key date of the series and one of the rarest circulation strike nickels ever produced. There was a scant mintage…
Shield Nickel Specifications
The Shield Nickel was the first five cent coin struck using nickel as part of the composition. Specifically, the composition was 75% copper and 25% nickel, the same alloy used…
Shield Nickel Mintage
The Shield Nickel was authorized on May 16, 1866 and struck for circulation beginning in the same year. Until the conclusion of the series in 1883, all coins were struck…