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USA 5 Cents "Shield Nickel" 1867 - 1883 KM# 97

USA 5 Cents Shield Nickel 1878 KM# 97 IN GOD WE TRUST coin obverse
USA 5 Cents Shield Nickel 1878 KM# 97 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5 CENTS coin reverse
Value $18 - $47.5K
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Obverse
Draped garland above shield, date below.
Lettering: IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse
Value within circle of stars.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5 CENTS

Extended information
Year
1867 - 1883
Denomination
5 Cents (Half Dime, Half Disme)
Currency
Cent, Dime (Disme)
Metal
Copper-Nickel
Krause catalog
KM# 97
Weight
5 g.
Diameter
20.5 mm.
Thickness
2 mm.
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Plain
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1867
Mintage 28,890,000
Value
G4: $18
VG8: $21
F12: $28
VF20: $37.5
XF40: $60
AU50: $120
MS60: $160
MS65: $900
1867 Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $3.45K
1868
Mintage 28,820,000
Value
G4: $18
VG8: $21
F12: $28
VF20: $37.5
XF40: $60
AU50: $120
MS60: $160
MS65: $975
1868 Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $1.5K
1869
Mintage 16,400,000
Value
G4: $18
VG8: $21
F12: $28
VF20: $37.5
XF40: $60
AU50: $120
MS60: $160
MS65: $775
1869 Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $1K
1870
Mintage 4,806,000
Value
G4: $27
VG8: $34
F12: $52
VF20: $65
XF40: $90
AU50: $145
MS60: $200
MS65: $1.7K
1870 Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $1.25K
1871
Mintage 561,000
Value
G4: $70
VG8: $90
F12: $125
VF20: $170
XF40: $265
AU50: $325
MS60: $375
MS65: $2.1K
1871 Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $1.1K
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