PCGS Graded Shield Nickel Nickels For Sale
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.
Listed below is a selection of PCGS Graded Shield Nickels for sale.
| 1867 5c PCGS Proof 65 OGH (Rays) * Rarity *
$66,025.00 
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| 1937 Buffalo Nickel PCGS PR 67
$2,175.00
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| 1937 Buffalo Nickel PCGS PR 67
$2,175.00
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| 1868 SHIELD NICKEL PCGS PR65 CAMEO RARE
$1,550.00
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| 1882 PCGS MS66 5C sheild nickel
$1,500.00
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| 1875 5c PCGS Proof 65 *Color*
$1,325.25
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| 1879 8 5c PCGS CAC Proof 66 OGH
$1,206.50
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| 5¢ SHIELD 1883 PCGS PR66
$1,200.00
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![C2613] 1873 CLOSED 3 SHIELD NICKEL PCGS PR65 CAMEO CAC](http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/120611343778_0.jpg)
