1883 Shield Nickel
| Lot number | 66 |
|---|---|
| Auction | VARIETY COIN AUCTION – 8/26/26 |
| Date | August 26, 2026 at 8:05 pm CT |
| Auction house | BIGBIDNOW |
| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
Description
1883 Shield Nickel, struck at the Philadelphia Mint. This is the final regular-issue year of the Shield Nickel series and a popular late-date issue for collectors of 19th-century U.S. coinage. Please review the photos for the exact condition, surfaces, strike, 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 1883 Shield Nickel had a mintage of 1,456,000 coins, making it one of the lowest-mintage regular issues of the series. Production of the Shield Nickel ended in 1883 as the U.S. Mint introduced the Liberty Head Nickel.