Coins before 2006 do not have "FS" on reverse to right of Monticello. A nickel is a five- cent coin struck by the United States Mint. Composed of cupronickel (75% copper and 25% nickel), the piece has been issued since 1866. Its diameter is 0.835 inches (21.21 mm) and its thickness is 0.077 inches (1.95 mm).

See prices and values for Jefferson Five Cents (1938-Date) in the NGC Coin Price Guide. View retail prices from actual, documented dealer transactions.

The Buffalo nickel — the design of the United States’ 5-cent coin from 1913 to 1938 — remains one of the most popular and well-loved coins. This, despite the fact that it has been nearly a century since Buffalo nickels first appeared in the pockets and purses of Americans.

The Jefferson nickel has been the five-cent coin struck by the United States Mint since 1938, when it replaced the Buffalo nickel.

With several different types of five cent nickels, it can be hard to determine the value of the coin that you own. Use the Coin Resource Center to learn what your coin is worth in a public auction.

A five-cent coin or five-cent piece is a small-value coin minted for various decimal currencies using the cent as their hundredth subdivision. Examples include: the United States five-cent coin, better known as the US nickel; the Canadian five-cent coin, better known as the Canadian nickel; the Australian five-cent coin

The designer was Felix Schlag for PCGS #4075. Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin.

The five cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of the echidna on standard circulating coins has not been changed since the introduction.

Coin Value Price Chart for Shield Nickels 5C. Lookup Coin values for Good, Very Good, Fine, Very Fine, Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof conditions and MS grade. How much Shield Nickels are worth.

Detailed information about the coin 5 Cents (SOUTH AFRICA, SUID-AFRIKA), South Africa, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data