References

The author maintains additional information about shield nickels on the web site:

www.shieldnickels.net

 

In particular, the following sections may be of further interest to users of SNV:

Shield Nickel Design Hubs Identifying the shield nickel master hubs
Shield Nickel Parts Names of all those little doodads
The 1883/2 Shield Nickel Web Pages Identifying 1883/2 shield nickel overdates
Articles about Shield Nickels Various shield nickel topics

 

Other Sources of Information about Shield Nickels

Bowers, Q. David. A Guide Book of Shield and Liberty Head Nickels. Whitman, 2006.

Breen, Walter. Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins. New York, NT: Doubleday (F.C.I Press), 1988.

Fivaz, Bill and Stanton, J.T. The Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties - Fourth Edition, Volume 1. Savannah, GA: Stanton Books and Supplies, 2000.

Fletcher, Edward L. The Shield Five Cent Series. Ormond Beach, FL: Dead End Publishing, 1994, pp.148-151.

Peters, Gloria and Mohon, Cynthia. The Complete Guide to Shield and Liberty Nickels. Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1995.