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USA 5 Cents "Shield Nickel" 1866 - 1867 KM# 96

USA 5 Cents Shield Nickel 1866 KM# 96 IN GOD WE TRUST coin obverse
USA 5 Cents Shield Nickel 1866 KM# 96 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5 CENTS coin reverse
Value $27.5 - $75K
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Obverse
Draped garland above shield, date below.
Lettering: IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse
Value within center of rays between stars.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5 CENTS

Extended information
Year
1866 - 1867
Denomination
5 Cents (Half Dime, Half Disme)
Currency
Cent, Dime (Disme)
Metal
Copper-Nickel
Krause catalog
KM# 96
Weight
5 g.
Diameter
20.5 mm.
Engraver
James B. Longacre
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Plain
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1866
Mintage 14,740,000
Value
G4: $27.5
VG8: $38.5
F12: $50
VF20: $75
XF40: $155
AU50: $235
MS60: $260
MS65: $2.7K
1866 Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $3.85K
1867
Mintage 2,019,000
Value
G4: $37.5
VG8: $50
F12: $67.5
VF20: $100
XF40: $200
AU50: $295
MS60: $350
MS65: $4.15K
1867 Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $75K
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