PCGS Graded Shield Nickels
The shield nickel was the first nickel five-cent piece minted in the United States, in accordance with the Act of May 16, 1866. There is an early variety with rays passing from the numeral 5 through the spaces between the stars. These were minted only in 1866 and part of 1867. The original design had failed to take into account the difficulties of minting with such a hard alloy, and the rays caused a general lack of detail in areas on the opposite face of the coin. The metallurgical difficulties were the source of many minting errors in the Shield nickels. It is unusual to find a piece that does not have die cracks, and such examples trade for more in uncirculated condition, unlike many other coins where die cracks are considered an interesting variety with slight to moderate premium value. There are also many overdates, doubled dates and other punch errors.
 1868 Shield Nickel 5C PCGS XF40 Nice Rare Coin $115.00 |
 1883 Shield Nickel PCGS MS63 Great Collector Coin $199.00 |
 1866 Shield Nickel PCGS AU 55 $240.00 |
 1881 NICKEL SHIELD NICKEL PROOF PR 64 NIIIICE COIN PCGS $475.00 |
 1868 Rev of 68 Shield Nickel PCGS 53 FS 906 Very Scarce $399.99 |
 1867 No Rays Shield Nickel PCGS $99.99 |
 1883 SHIELD NICKEL PCGS AU DETAILS $49.99 |
 1876 SHIELD NICKEL PCGS AU 55 $149.99 |
 1883 SHIELD NICKEL PCGS AU 58 $89.99 |
 1883 2 PCGS AU55 SHIELD 5c NICKEL LKS NEW IDO989 $1,855.00 |
 1883 SHIELD 5c AU58 PCGS Non designated Strike Doubling $225.00 |
 1883 Shield Nickel PCGS AU50 $102.00 |
 Key Date 1882 Shield Nickel PCGS Mint State 64+ $405.00 |
 Key Date 1883 Shield Nickel PCGS Mint State 64+ $405.00 |
 1882 Shield Nickel PCGS Mint State 64 with attractive light golden toning $345.00 |
 1883 Shield Nickel PCGS MS64 $350.00 |
 1868 Shield Nickel FS 297 and 904 PCGS Certified AU 55 $9.99 |
 1872 SHIELD 5c VG08 PCGS $80.00 |
 1869 5C SHIELD NICKEL MS64 PCGS $385.00 |
 1883 Shield Nickel PCGS PR65 $630.00 |
 PCGS MS63 1866 Shield Nickel with Rays scarce availability in Uncirculated $525.00 |
