US 5 Cent Coin - Half Dime or Nickel
Half-Dime 1794-1873: George Washington donated a silver tea service to mint them. 1500 pieces were minted. In 1800 “Liberty” was misspelled, with a “K” replacing the “R”. From 1829-1837, 5 C appeared on the reverse. In 2004, an 1870s half-dime sold for $1,250,000. Shield 5 Cent 1866-1883: Rays on the reverse of the design were thought to be causing the die to break during pressing, so they were removed from the design in 1867. The dies continued to break, and the 1867 date
