Good evening folks!

� � �To kick off my nickel collection, I’m going to start with this type-set collection. I’ve already updated my collections page, which has several additions along with this set. Let’s get right to it. The Shield nickel was designed by James B. Longacre, weighs 5 grams, has a diameter of 20.5 mm, a plain edge, and is composed of .750 copper, and .250 nickel. The example below is a Variety 2, without rays between the stars and has a mintage of 28,890,500. Proof mintage is estimated at 850 to 1,100. This was the first year of the “Without Rays” design and has the highest mintage of all Shield nickels. Per the Complete Coin Guide “The reverse design features a large numeral “5” within a circle of 13 stars. The inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and CENTS appear surrounding, separated by two dots. When the design was initially released, rays were placed between each of the stars. In production, these rays proved problematic since they required extra pressure to flow the metal into the recesses of the design, leading to more frequent die failure. The rays would be removed from the design in early 1867 to remedy the issue, although striking issues would still persist due to the hardness of the copper-nickel composition.”

� � �Next up is Charles E. Barber’s Liberty Head nickel. It also weighs 5 grams, has a diameter of 21.2 mm, a plain edge, and is composed of .750 copper, and .250 nickel and was minted at Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. The below example is a Variety 1, Without the word CENTS on the reverse of the coin. The below example is a 1883 which has a mintage of 5,474,300 and a proof mintage of 5,219, and estimated at 9,219.

� � �Next is James Earle Fraser’s beloved Buffalo nickel. It has the same dimensions as the Liberty Head. This example is a Variety 1, with the words FIVE CENTS being on Raised Ground. It as also minted at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints. The mintage for this coin is 30,992,000 and a Proof mintage of 1,520. The below example is not a proof coin, but it’s in pretty good shape. Right Kepi ?

� � �To complete this set, the key date 1950-D Jefferson nickel was included. This coin was designed by Felix Schlag, weighs 5 grams, has a diameter of 21.2 mm, a plain edge, and is composed of .750 copper, and .250 nickel and was minted at Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. It has a mintage of 2,630,030. The “steps” on the reverse of this coin determines it’s price and if it’s scarce or not.�

� � �I own quite a few nickels, although they are of the Buffalo and Jefferson variety. Some are in slabs and some are in flips. My granny Boone left me some Buffalos without a date on them. I’ve heard that this is quite normal. More research is needed on this subject. I’m not going to set a time limit on this collection due to the amount of nickels that I have in my collection. I may slab some more of them when I run across a nice example. As always, enjoy the pictures, stay safe, HEATHY, and coronavirus free. I’ve also included a picture of some of “Life’s Lessons”!�

Charlie aka slybluenote

P.S. I may not post again for a while because I still haven’t completed my assigned reading/research for this series. ��