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1870 5c Pf Shield Nickels
Coins / United States of America / 5 Cents Nickel / Half Dime / Shield Nickels
1870-P Shield Nickels Value
The 1870-P shield nickels value ranges from $1 to $100,000 depending on the quality of the coin and its mint strike type.
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What is a 1870-P Shield Nickels?
The 1870-P Proof Shield Nickels is a coin that was minted at the Philadelphia mint. It has a legal tender value of $0.05. As a "Proof" coin, it was produced in a limited quantity, which makes it considered more collectible than "business strike" or "mint strike" coins which are intended for circulation. This coin does not contain any notable amounts of precious metals.
1870-P 5c (Proof) Shield Nickels (Obverse)
1870-P 5c (Proof) Shield Nickels (Reverse)
Coin Specifications
| Year | 1870 |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Mintage | 1,000 |
| Diameter | 20.5 millimeters |
| Production | Proof |
| Material | Copper-Nickel |
| Weight | 5.0000 grams / 0.1608 ounces |
| Precious Metal | |
| Metal Content | 0.0000 grams / 0.0000 ounces |
| Metal Value | $0.00 (as of 2020-12-22, 12:12 PM) |
| Obverse Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Reverse Designer | James B. Longacre |
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