Lot 65
1882 Shield Nickel - Doubled Motto & Date
This auction ended on August 26, 2026.
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| Lot number | 65 |
|---|---|
| Auction | VARIETY COIN AUCTION – 8/26/26 |
| Date | August 26, 2026 at 8:05 pm CT |
| Auction house | BIGBIDNOW |
| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
Description
1882 Shield Nickel with Doubled Motto & Date, struck at the Philadelphia Mint. This late-date Shield Nickel features collectible doubling in the lettering of the motto and the date, adding variety interest to an already historic 19th-century U.S. coin. Please review the photos for the exact areas of doubling, condition, surfaces, and overall appearance.
The Shield Nickel was introduced in 1866 as the first U.S. five-cent coin made primarily of nickel. The obverse features a shield with the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST,” while the reverse displays a large Roman numeral “V” surrounded by stars and a wreath. The With No Rays reverse design was used beginning in 1867.