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In 1866, the U.S. Mint began issuing new five-cent coins struck in nickel as a replacement for silver half dimes. With an obverse design similar to that on bronze two-cent pieces of 1864-1873, these new “shield nickels” quickly caught on. The original reverse featured a large numeral “5” within a circle of 13 stars and 13 rays. However, the rays were removed in 1867. All 1877-1878 coins were Proof issues.
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