5 Cents "Shield Nickel" without rays

Features

Country	United States
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1867-1883
Value	5 Cents (0.05 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	5 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Thickness	1.95 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
References	KM# 97 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Obverse

Shield, date below

Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST
1872

Engraver: James Barton Longacre

Reverse

Face value numeral within circle of 13 stars

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
5
·CENTS·

Engraver: James Barton Longacre

Edge

Smooth

Comments

PCGS recognizes an overdate variety 1879/8 on proof coins; however, neither NGC nor The Cherrypickers' Guide recognizes it. Confirmation is needed on this variety.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	Frequency
1867	28,890,500	5.00	4.06	32.08	16.59			37%
1867	600							0.5%	Proof
1868	28,817,000	6.67	9.33	22.15	20.77	34.66		37%
1868	600							0.7%	Proof
1869	16,395,000	2.42	7.00	18.13				22%
1869	600							0.4%	Proof
1870	4,806,000							8%
1870	1,000							0.3%	Proof
1871	561,000							2%
1871	960							0.3%	Proof
1872	6,036,000							7%
1872	950							0.3%	Proof
1873	436,050							1.9%	Closed 3
1873	4,113,950							5%	Open 3 (overdate variety exists: large 3 over small 3)
1873	1,100							0.3%	Proof
1874	3,538,000							4%
1874	700							0.3%	Proof
1875	2,097,000							3%
1875	700							0.3%	Proof
1876	2,530,000							4%
1876	1,150							0.3%	Proof
1877	510							0.4%	Proof
1878	2,350							0.6%	Proof
1879	25,900							0.7%
1879	3,200							0.4%	Proof (overdate variety may exist: 1879/8)
1880	16,000							0.9%
1880	3,955							0.3%	Proof
1881	68,800							0.6%
1881	3,575							0.3%	Proof
1882	11,472,900	7.85	12.01	27.68		27.03		16%
1882	3,100							0.5%	Proof
1883	1,451,500					44.93	110.31	10%	Overdate variety exists (1883/2)
1883	5,419							0.5%	Proof

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