U.S. Mint · Denomination reference
Nickels
Every Nickel profile, including Shield, Liberty Head, Buffalo, and Jefferson designs.
19th Century
1866–1867: Shield Nickel (Variety 1: With Rays Between Stars on Reverse)
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1867–1883: Shield Nickel (Variety 2: Without Rays on Reverse)
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1883: Liberty Head "V" Nickel (Variety 1: "No Cents" on Reverse)
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1883–1912: Liberty Head "V" Nickel (Variety 2: "With Cents" on Reverse)
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20th Century
1901–1912: Liberty Head "V" Nickel (Variety 2: "With Cents" on Reverse)View coin profile
1913: Buffalo Nickel (Type 1: Indian Head / Bison on Raised Mound)View coin profile
1913–1938: Buffalo Nickel (Type 2: Indian Head / Bison on Recessed Flat Line)View coin profile
1938–1942: Jefferson Nickel (Standard Copper-Nickel Composition Type)View coin profile
1942–1945: Jefferson Wartime Nickel (35% Silver Alloy with Large Mint Mark Above Dome)View coin profile
1946–2000: Jefferson Nickel (Standard Copper-Nickel Composition Resumed)View coin profile


