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Shield Nickels

Shield Nickels were designed by James Longacre and minted from 1866 to 1883. All coins were made in Philadelphia. 1877 and 1878 Shield Nickels are scarce proof-only dates.

• Found 45 items
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  1866. NGC. PR-66+. CAM.

  $5,950.00

  Blast white with beautiful cameo contrast and nearly pristine surfaces. A short-lived 'Rays' sub-type. Just 600 minted.

  Item #245783 (1 / 45)
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  1867 No Rays. PCGS. MS-64.

  $375.00

  Item #200754 (2 / 45)
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  1867 No Rays. PCGS. MS-65.

  $950.00

  Item #224373 (3 / 45)
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  1868. NGC. MS-65.

  $775.00

  Item #202697 (4 / 45)
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  1868. PCGS. MS-64.

  $425.00

  Item #226478 (5 / 45)
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  1869. PCGS. MS-64.

  $495.00

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  Item #134416 (6 / 45)
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  1869. PCGS. MS-66.

  $1,995.00

  Lustrous nickel-gray surfaces and a sharp strike. None have graded numerically finer at PCGS.

  Item #221588 (7 / 45)
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  1870. NGC. MS-64.

  $695.00

  Item #249186 (8 / 45)
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  1870. PCGS. MS-64.

  $650.00

  Item #219662 (9 / 45)
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  1870. PCGS. MS-66+.

  $4,995.00

  CAC. 4.8 million minted yet surprisingly scarce in high grade. This example has strong luster and a great strike. PCGS has graded 8 in 66+ and none finer.

  Item #249521 (10 / 45)
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  1871. PCGS. MS-65.

  $2,495.00

  A better date with a modest mintage for the series at 561,000. This is a beautiful Gem with a great strike and vibrant luster displaying subtle hues of green and gold.

  Item #231472 (11 / 45)
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  1872. PCGS. MS-65.

  $1,395.00

  Sharply struck with rich brilliant luster and no significant marks. The terminal obverse die state shows dramatic die breaks.

  Item #248898 (12 / 45)
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  1872. PCGS. PR-67. CAM.

  $4,450.00

  Intense blazing luster over essentially flawless surfaces with frosted design features and beautiful subtle pastel hues. Super quality with just a single 67+ Cameo grading finer at PCGS.

  Item #245709 (13 / 45)
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  1873. NGC. AU-50.

  $450.00

  Closed 3. Doubled Die Obverse. VP-012.

  Item #248487 (14 / 45)
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  1874. NGC. MS-64.

  $795.00

  CAC.

  Item #233292 (15 / 45)
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  1874. PCGS. MS-65.

  $1,350.00

  CAC. Outstanding for the grade with beautiful silky smooth surfaces and a sharp strike. Very few have garnered CAC approval.

  Item #201372 (16 / 45)
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  1876. NGC. AU-55.

  $250.00

  DDO. VP-003.

  Item #234537 (17 / 45)
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  1877. NGC. PR-66. CAM.

  $5,995.00

  CAC. Blazing nickel-white luster with nearly perfect surfaces and strong cameo contrast.

  Item #227533 (18 / 45)
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  1877. NGC. PR-67.

  $7,500.00

  Sharply struck and very flashy with bright deep mirrored surfaces that have subtle hues of rose and ice-blue.

  Item #248700 (19 / 45)
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  1877. NGC. PR-67. CAM.

  $7,950.00

  Nearly flawless nickel-white surfaces with frosted devices and deep mirrored fields.

  Item #206813 (20 / 45)

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