Shield Nickels - Series Overview
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- Опубликовано: 26 фев 2023
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Love the Shield nickels!! one of my favorite series!
Big like number 40! Excellent video and thank you so much for sharing!
I found an 1867 shield nickel on the ground the other day at the grocery store in "VF" condition. I'm super excited!
Hi, Ben. I think the cameo proof Shield Nickels are gorgeous. *TYU*
Nice video. I metal detect and dug an 1867 with rays earlier today. Not the greatest condition as expected, but a legible date. Since it has the rays, that pretty much narrowed it down anyway.
Good point about the 1870's, reminds me of the Dark Ages.
Proof shields in high grade with CAM are spectacular. They can be really lovely coins. I still want a with rays proof. thanks for the video Ben!
Love the live honesty about a coin. That is why I watch.
I got into these at one time, my dealer told me I may have even affected the market, lol! I'm weird, I LIKE die cracks, cuds, and such, and this series is chock full of them. Nickel may be too soft for a shiny surface, but it was hell on dies back then. I have an example or two that are so cracked up I'm amazed the die held together long enough to strike them.
Now THAT'S interesting. I love the history behind coins, and shield nickels are full of history.
I bought my first 1883 arrow nickel two days ago and i love it
A person's spirit is their true shield
1871 is a very tough date to find in ANY condition. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one at coin shows or in dealer inventory.
These are really fun. I had at least one years ago, but no longer do. Now you're making me want more...
It's kind of amazing that nickels have remained about the same size, weight, and composition for over 150 years (with the exception of the wartime nickels from 1942-1945), unlike just about every other US coin.
The Shield nickels are smaller in diameter than later nickels. Same size since the start of the Liberty heads in 1883, or 140 years.
@@timber72 so little that it's negligible, 20.5 mm vs 21.21 mm. The point is that there hasn't been any significant change in its composition or even its weight or diameter in over 150 years, quite unlike all silver coins and copper cents.
I love the shield nickel cracks and cuds! Mint personnel were learning how to work with this new metal, and it was definitely harder on the die steel than silver, gold, or copper! I love all the variety you get in this series, and I've been mainly focused just on the 1866 pieces. So many distinctive cracks, cuds, and repunchings of the date. The proofs are very nice as well, and undervalued imo.
I have a 1866/66 repunch date that it literally tried to sell 30 minutes ago and this was in my YT feed.
Great content . . . and I love the way different video focus draws attention to fun aspects to the hobby. I have been at it for a while, yet I learned a few things about the Shields. Your presentation is calming, informative, and yes . . . I would echo that a trip to SLC would be super. I'd certainly take you to a fine lunch . . . . -- Jeff
Two of my favorite coins to collect are shield nickels and two cent pieces. Finding them in uncirculated condition is a chore. Also, double punched dates are fairly common as well as die cracks, and other anomalies. Definitely an underrated series that’s worth the time.
I worked as a processer at a coin shop for about 12 years. I collected shield nickels, and had the common dates, many corroded, some EF. I saved all the no dates until I had a role. I then used nick a date hoping to find ones of the rare dates 1879-1881. Never did. I don't imagine the many corroded, acid dated shields are worth anything. One thing I like about the shield nickels is the fact that they are slighty smaller in diameter then all nickels made following them, starting with the liberty nickel. I have a old folder with shield and liberty nickel holes. Just a 2 page folder covers all the dates.
I think that Shield 5c, are one of the most under appreciated, US series. The common dates in low grade are easy to find. Better dates and high grade commons are not so easy. Might be a good time to buy a few before they become more popular. The owner of this video would be a good place to start. He is both honest and knowledgeable. That is impirtant as there are quite a few crooks out there with ebay having a good share of them.
The metals that were used to make both the 3¢ and 5¢ nickels were so cheap at the time that it didn't matter if twice as much metal, costing twice as much, was used to male a coin with a face value of only 1 2/3 as much.
Been looking for a w/ rays nickel for a while for my type set. It's actually the last coin I need for the 5-10 cent page.
I like the shield nickels though I know some folks have little appreciation for the series. Thanks for sharing that overview!
I love the shield nickel series. I have an 1867 w/rays that's an AG and corroded like your 1866.
A tough series to love. I would like to find an AU example with rays for my type set, but I can’t bring myself to spend what it takes to get one. The design does nothing for me.
Just have the with and with out rays in my type set. I do have a complete set of V nickels, sadly in low grades. But it was fun to put together. Take care.
I was born in 1969, I used to have an 1869 3c nickel as my lucky coin. Well, it turned out that it was not lucky, my Drill Instructor found it in my skivvy stack during boot camp (30 yrs ago). Well, I just ordered an 1969 5c nickel, maybe that will work better, I need some luck.
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1867 with rays is harder to get but the same price for 1866 with rays also
Nice survey of Shield Nickels. - It's all fun and games until someone uses the dremel on your nickel.
I don't have any shield nickels yet but I got my first 3 cent pieces the other day
I have Five cent Very good conditions
I've heard Shield Nickels are considered the ugliest US coins ever produced. I don't think they are that bad. I just have 2 of them, 1866 and 1867 without rays for my collection. Both are in XF condition.
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The 1873 looked like a Close 3 to me.
It's not. It's an open 3.
@@timber72 I think I need new glasses.
Never been a fan of collecting nickels. Sold every one I’ve ever picked up. I prefer pennys, gold & silver coins.
I have 2 cent a 5 cent.
Hi Ben, I enjoy your videos and I will be name-dropping your channel in my latest video on the Morgan Dollar. At around 2:00 you state that nickel is soft and therefore good strikes are difficult to get. I was under the impression that nickel is harder than gold, silver, or copper; and the problem was that dies for nickel coins would wear out too fast, so weak strikes are common. Do I have that right?
You are correct, he made an error. 😖
@@misterTVman No problem, I’m just trying to learn.
I have 5 cent 1864 good conditions
2 cent peses 1864
1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 dollar note bill all 100 note.
1 dollar to 1000 dollars.
I m from UK 🇬🇧 bradford.