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SHIELD FIVE CENTS (1866-1883)

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Sub-Type One - RAYS ON REVERSE (1866-1867)

Date	Mintage for Circulation	Mintage of Proofs	Notes
1866	14,742,500	est. 500	Proofs have a diagnostic center-dot on both sides.
1867	2,019,000	est. 75

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Sub-Type Two - NO RAYS ON REVERSE

Date	Mintage for Circulation	Mintage of Proofs	Notes
1867	28,890,500	est. 600
1868	28,817,000	est. 600
1869	16,395,000	est. 600
1870	4,806,000	est. 1,000
1871	561,000	est. 960
1872	6,036,000	est. 950
1873	4,550,000	est. 1,100	Proofs are Closed 3 only
1874	3,538,000	est. 700
1875	2,097,000	est. 700
1876	2,530,000	est. 1,150
1877	0	est. 510	Proof-only date.
1878	0	2,350	Proof-only date
1879	25,900	3,200	Look for the rare 1879/8 overdate on Proofs
1880	16,000	3,955
1881	68,800	3,575
1882	11,472,900	3,100
1883	1,451,500	5,419	Look for the rare 1883/2 overdate on circulation strikes

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