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1873 Closed 3 5c Pf Shield Nickels
Coins / United States of America / 5 Cents Nickel / Half Dime / Shield Nickels
1873-P Shield Nickels Value
The 1873-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 1873-P Shield Nickels?
The 1873-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 minted in a limited quantity, which makes it generally more rare than "business strike" or "mint strike" coins which are intended for circulation. Extremely rare and highly collectible This coin does not contain any notable amounts of precious metals.
1873-P 5c (Proof) Shield Nickels (Obverse)
1873-P 5c (Proof) Shield Nickels (Reverse)
Coin Specifications
| Year | 1873 |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Mintage | 1,100 |
| 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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