U.S. Nickels Complete Set with All Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1866-present)

Number of
Required Items
583
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
63.567

By the time all nickel varieties are incorporated, nearly two hundred additional coins are required – the majority being die varieties of Shield nickels. While only a few will likely attempt this set, and even fewer will ever complete it, it will be an impressive collecting achievement when finally accomplished.

Notes: This set has bonuses. Please see the Set Composition for a listing. This set is a work in progress. As new varieties are recognized, they may be added to the set. Likewise, delisted varieties will no longer be required.

All-Time Finest (All Eras)

Rank Set Name % Complete GPA Weighted GPA with Top
Pop Bonuses
Set Rating User
1 KCV c-s Cir w/Var Best of the Registry ×8 (2013, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) UPDATED 94.34% 59.51 59.78 54.50
2 lostmountainman 70.50% 54.69 54.70 29.44
3 Variety is the spice of life 45.45% 61.39 61.53 17.58
4 Aspie-Rocco’s R.S. Minnow set 53.34% 36.33 36.34 13.92
5 Ballas Rainbows 37.91% 64.63 64.65 08.51

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Current Finest

Rank Set Name % Complete GPA Weighted GPA with Top
Pop Bonuses
Set Rating User
1 KCV c-s Cir w/Var Best of the Registry ×8 (2013, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) UPDATED 94.34% 59.51 59.78 54.50
2 lostmountainman 70.50% 54.69 54.70 29.44
3 Variety is the spice of life 45.45% 61.39 61.53 17.58
4 Aspie-Rocco’s R.S. Minnow set 53.34% 36.33 36.34 13.92
5 Ballas Rainbows 37.91% 64.63 64.65 08.51
6 emptypockets 27.79% 66.06 66.07 06.30
7 Cen-Cal 20.24% 63.99 63.99 05.00
8 Bear Creek Collection 14.24% 65.24 65.24 04.89
9 Vinny Kid 17.15% 13.66 13.66 02.08
10 Hawks7 9.43% 64.91 64.93 01.89
11 mikearelli - U.S. Nickels Complete Set with All Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1866-present) 7.38% 52.21 52.23 01.39
12 BillW804 4.46% 52.49 52.49 01.04
13 Ohio850 2.74% 65.81 65.88 00.54
14 markrovelli 0.86% 60.43 60.43 00.22
15 TheArmasCollection 0.51% 45.17 45.17 00.14