* Shield Nickel 1882 Extra Fine

Sharp details, excellent strike

The Shield nickel was the first United States five-cent piece to be made out of copper-nickel, the same alloy of which American nickels are struck today. Designed by James B. Longacre, the coin was issued from 1866 until 1883, when it was replaced by the Liberty Head nickel. The coin takes its name from the motif on its obverse, and was the first five-cent coin referred to as a "nickel"—silver pieces of that denomination had been known as half dimes.

• Average Circulated will include coins with some discolorations or spots, cleaning, small dings, scratches, and/or worn rims.
• Fine Coins are undamaged, full rimmed pieces, no harsh or modern cleaning (some may have been gently cleaned over 50 years ago)
• Extra Fine show only slight traces of wear, never cleaned.
• Uncirculated is MINT STATE, exactly as the coins left the mint. They may have experienced some NATURAL TONING or small bag marks due to handling between the mint and banks
• Proof Coins are specially issued and manufactured as display pieces 

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