United States 5 Cents "Shield Nickel", 1866 – 1867

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Cents
Year 1866 – 1867
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel (.750 Cu, .250 Ni)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 20.5
Thickness (mm) 1.95

Description

5 Cents from United States. Issued from 1866 to 1867. Struck in Copper-nickel (.750 Cu, .250 Ni). Measures 20.5 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse
Draped garland above shield
Reverse
Value within center of 13 rays between 13 stars
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1867  2M € 13,00 € 19,00 € 26,00 € 34,00 € 53,00 34%
1867  60 — — — — — Proof 1.1%
1866  14.7M € 9,20 € 9,20 € 16,00 € 35,00 € 150,00 77%
1866  600 — — — — — Proof 1.2%
1866  — — — — — — Repunched date 1.2%

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