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Shield Nickel, No Rays (1867-1883)

Summary by CoinWeek
1882 Shield Nickel. Image: David Lawrence Rare Coins. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. With the exception of just one year (1871), production of the nickel five-cent piece was higher than that of the equivalently valued silver half dime each year through the end of the half dime’s production in 1873. The large base metal coin was clearly primed to replace the tiny silver piece. The Shield Nickel wasn’t without its fault…
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CoinWeek broke the news in on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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