Half dime and nickels

I was in a local coin shop and saw a few half dimes. I was wondering, were nickels and half dimes made during the same time since they would be the same value.

 

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Chris

PS. Why is this thread listed in "Recent Topics" as 2017 Penny Release?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_dime

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_(United_States_coin)

Google is your friend.

 

The 2017 edition is currently available. Great reference book !

 

Google is your friend.....it will answer this question and a whole lot more.

 

1866-1873

 

Welcome to the forum!

What we know as "nickels" today began in 1866 with the Shield Nickel and they continue to run to the present day.

Half dimes were made of silver and began much earlier in 1794, but they ended in 1873.

So yes, there was a little overlap, approximately 6 - 7 years, for half dimes and nickels.

Yes, you could look this up as others have suggested, but a short answer never hurt anyone, especially since many of us know this stuff off the top of our heads.

 

Thanks for the information from you and others. I suppose I should just look this stuff up!

 

http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/

 

Thanks!