Shield Nickel
1866–1883 · 20 coins
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Proof | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | P | 14,742,500 | 600 | Shield Nickel — Rays |
| 1867 | P | 2,019,000 | 25 | Shield Nickel — Rays |
| 1867 | P | 28,890,500 | 600 | Shield Nickel |
| 1868 | P | 28,817,000 | 600 | Shield Nickel |
| 1869 | P | 16,395,000 | 600 | Shield Nickel |
| 1870 | P | 4,806,000 | 1,000 | Shield Nickel |
| 1871 | P | 561,000 | 960 | Shield Nickel — low mintage |
| 1872 | P | 6,036,000 | 950 | Shield Nickel |
| 1873 | P | 436,050 | 800 | Shield Nickel — Close 3 |
| 1873 | P | 4,113,950 | 500 | Shield Nickel — Open 3 |
| 1874 | P | 3,538,000 | 700 | Shield Nickel |
| 1875 | P | 2,097,000 | 700 | Shield Nickel |
| 1876 | P | 2,530,000 | 1,150 | Shield Nickel |
| 1877 | P | — | 900 | Shield Nickel — Proof only, no business strikes |
| 1878 | P | — | 2,350 | Shield Nickel — Proof only, no business strikes |
| 1879 | P | 25,900 | 3,200 | Shield Nickel — very low mintage |
| 1880 | P | 16,000 | 3,955 | Shield Nickel — lowest business strike mintage in series |
| 1881 | P | 68,800 | 3,575 | Shield Nickel — low mintage |
| 1882 | P | 11,472,900 | 3,100 | Shield Nickel |
| 1883 | P | 1,451,500 | 5,419 | Shield Nickel — last year of issue |
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