Shield Nickels (1866-1883): The First of America’s Five-Cent Coins
Shield Nickels (1866-1883): The United States Mint has some roots dating back to the formation of the United States of America. Subsequent to the formation of the country, the government was awash with demands for pecuniary on the American continent and as early as 1793, the first US mint building was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. … Read more