Early Coinage

1865-1889 Three Cent Nickel Good

U.S. 1865-1889 Liberty 3 Cent Nickel. Obsolete for well over a century, this historic coin was introduced after the Civil War, when super-hard nickel was no longer needed for armaments. Only 32...

1864-1871 Two Cent Piece Good

Yes, there once was a real 2¢ piece! This short-lived and long-obsolete U.S. coin introduced the first inscription of In God We Trust. The motto appeared because of increased religious sentiment...

1838-1859 Seated Liberty Silver Half Dime Good

The Seated Liberty engraving was modeled off of Britannia, the figure shown on British coinage. The small 90% silver half dime was the five-cent denomination used from the 1790s until the 1860s when...

1865-1889 Three-Cent Nickel & 1867-1883 Shield Nickel Pair Good

1865-1889 Three-Cent Nickel. Obsolete for well over a century, this historic coin was introduced after the Civil War, when super-hard nickel was no longer needed for armaments. Only 32 million ever...

1809-1836 Classic Head Half Cent Very Good

The U.S. half cent was produced intermittently for six decades, but mintages were often interrupted and existing issues melted for their 100% copper content. This Classic Head version offered was...

1875-1878 Twenty Cent Silver Seated Liberty Good

The short supply of five and ten cent pieces in the Old West during the 1870s gave birth to another oddity of U.S. coinage: the here-and-gone 1875-1878 Seated Liberty silver twenty cent coin. While...

1851-1873 Three Cent Silver Very Good

1800-1808 Draped Bust Half Cent Good

The all-copper U.S. half cent could purchase a number of items in its day. And it was convenient in making change for the Spanish-American silver real (royal), which retained legal-tender status in...

1809-1835 Classic Head Half Cent Good

Substantially larger than modern U.S. cents, 100% copper half cents could buy any number of items in early 19th century America. And they made change for the Spanish-American silver real, which had...

1853-1855 Seated Liberty 1/2 Dime with Arrows Good

U.S. 1853-1855 Seated Liberty Half Dime. The long-obsolete silver half dime was the first U.S. Mint coin struck in 1792 and shared the Seated Liberty design with the U.S. dime, quarter, half dollar,...

1860-1873 Seated Liberty 1/2 Dime with Legend Good

Date of our choice.

5 Different 1865-1889 Three-Cent Nickels Very Good

Obsolete for well over a century, the historic three-cent nickel piece was minted as a result of nationwide coin shortages caused by the hoarding of precious metals during the Civil War. Only 32...

1829-1837 Capped Bust 1/2 Dime Good

Date of our choice.

1864 & 1865 Two Cent Piece Pair Very Fine

The years-long conflict of the American Civil War caused silver, gold and copper coins to all but disappear from circulation. Introduced in 1864, the peculiar bronze two-cent piece is noteworthy for...

1865, 1866 & 1867 3¢ Nickel VF Trio

These 1865, 1866, and 1867 3¢ nickels comprise the first three years of the classic series. The odd (and oddly crucial) 3¢ denomination experienced a metamorphosis with the introduction of this...

1875-S Seated Liberty Silver 20¢ Very Fine

The short supply of five and ten cent pieces in the Old West during the 1870s gave birth to another oddity of U.S. coinage: the here-and-gone 1875-1878 Seated Liberty silver twenty cent coin. While...