Whitman Expo
1880 Nickel MS Values
Details
The lowest mintage of all business strike Shield Nickels with just 16,000 coins struck and a small fraction surviving. A true rarity across all grades in which circulated pieces come up every so often but Mint State pieces are very tough to locate, if at all. Only a handful of gems exist and are extremely rare. Higher grade examples commonly display a proof-like look.
Obverse: A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center.
Reverse: A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery.
Basic Information
GSID:
2883
Coin Date:
1880
Denomination:
5c / 5 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
16,000
Coinage Type:
Shield nickel
Coinage Years:
1867-1883
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5 gr
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
20.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
