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1883 Shield Nickels

Early Five Cent Nickels

Mintage: 1,456,919

Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: James B Longacre

Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel

Diameter: 20.5 mm

Mass / Weight: 5 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$22	$23	$33	$49	$63	$115	$161	$216	$418

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1883 Shield Nickel is Worth $23 in Average Condition and can be Worth $161 to $216 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $418 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0413

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  1883 Shield Nickel - Choice BU / MS / UNC
  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
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  Condition: Choice BU
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  1883 CHOICE PROOF SHIELD NICKEL
  Pretty white coin. A few handling marks. Nothing major.
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  LOT'S OF DETAIL
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  Condition: A U
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  1883 Shield Nickel
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  Condition: G 4