Five Cent Type Set (1866-present)
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The humble "nickel" or five cent coin was born out of the silver and gold shortage during and after the Civil War. Nearly all precious metal coins were hoarded, and very few remained in circulation. This gave rise to several low denomination coins made from more base metals such as the copper two cent piece, and the nickel three and five cent pieces. Due to its larger size, the five cent nickel quickly supplanted the tiny half dime in circulation, and went on to become the workhorse of late 19th and early 20th century circulating money. While none of these coins will prove too difficult to acquire, the With Rays Shield Nickel of 1866-67 is the unquestioned key to this set. Both circulation strikes and Proofs are allowed in this set.
Notes:This set has bonuses and deductions. Please see the Set Composition for a listing.
All-Time Finest (All Eras)
Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | Set Rating | User | |
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1 | Gavin's College Fund 2022 2023 | 100.00% | 69.04 | 69.04 | ||
2 | Black Cat - Five Cent Type Set (1866-present) | 100.00% | 68.83 | 68.83 | ||
3 | Corum Collection 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 | 100.00% | 68.75 | 68.75 | ||
4 | D. L. Hansen | 100.00% | 68.69 | 68.69 | ||
5 | The Gypsy Collection 2013 2014 | 100.00% | R 68.40 | 68.40 |
Current Finest
Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | Set Rating | User | |
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1 | Gavin's College Fund 2022 2023 | 100.00% | 69.04 | 69.04 | ||
2 | Black Cat - Five Cent Type Set (1866-present) | 100.00% | 68.83 | 68.83 | ||
3 | Corum Collection 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 | 100.00% | 68.75 | 68.75 | ||
4 | D. L. Hansen | 100.00% | 68.69 | 68.69 | ||
5 | mikeg747 | 100.00% | 67.96 | 67.96 | ||
6 | Winesteven - Six Coins w/CAC | 100.00% | 67.92 | 67.92 | ||
7 | KCV Nickels cir | 100.00% | 67.38 | 67.38 | ||
8 | Junge13 | 100.00% | 67.29 | 67.29 | ||
9 | Kazman54 - Five Cent Type Set (1866-present) | 100.00% | 67.25 | 67.25 | ||
10 | ScoutDogCoins CB | 100.00% | 67.15 | 67.15 | ||
11 | Jack Blount's Nickels | 100.00% | 66.85 | 66.85 | ||
12 | Robert N. Lockey | 100.00% | 66.67 | 66.67 | ||
13 | lostmountainman | 100.00% | 66.54 | 66.54 | ||
14 | Island City Five Cent Type | 100.00% | 66.46 | 66.46 | ||
15 | John Q Little | 100.00% | 66.38 | 66.38 | ||
16 | FMurphy | 100.00% | 66.33 | 66.33 | ||
17 | Parry Collection | 100.00% | 66.25 | 66.25 | ||
18 | Cedar City Five Cent Type Set (1866-present) | 100.00% | 66.17 | 66.17 | ||
18 | JMC2 | 100.00% | 66.17 | 66.17 | ||
20 | DA Craven | 100.00% | 66.06 | 66.06 |