1878 Proof Shield Nickel
Shield Nickel · 1866-1883
- Year / Mint 1878 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 2,350
- Key dateProof only.
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-60 | — | pending |
| PF-62 | — | pending |
| PF-63 | — | pending |
| PF-64 | — | pending |
| PF-65 | — | pending |
| PF-66 | — | pending |
| PF-67 | — | pending |
| PF-68 | — | pending |
| PF-69 | — | pending |
| PF-70 | — | pending |
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Shield Nickel (1866-1883)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Composition 75% copper, 25% nickel
- Weight 5 g
- Diameter 20.5 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 2,350
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1878 Shield Nickel.
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