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
Three Cent Nickels (1865-1889) The Three Cent Nickel was in circulation from 1865, when the U. S. Mint placed it on the market, until 1889. The mint was also issuing a three-cent small silver coin during the years 1865–1873. As the series was issued by the mint for a period of 25 years, it has … Read more
Valuation of Early Jefferson Nickels: The Jefferson nickel circulated between 1938 and 1964 is not considered valuable by coin collectors—you can pull most of these coins right out of your pocket. As a result, this series is not nearly as appreciated as it should be by intermediate and above-level collectors. But I can assure you … Read more