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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 5411988, member: 84179&quot;]The 5 Cent &#039;nickel&#039; coin was introduced in 1866, so there was a 7-year overlap.&nbsp; The Philadelphia Mint still made over a million half dimes in 1871 and 1872.</p><p><br /></p><p>Trying to determine when they stopped circulating can be difficult.&nbsp;&nbsp; Coin circulation patterns vary depending on the region of the country.&nbsp; For example, Morgan dollars circulated much more in the west than in the east.&nbsp; You also need to consider the Panic of 1873.&nbsp;&nbsp; Historically, people tended to hoard specie currency (gold and silver) during economic downturns, and it’s very likely this played into circulation patterns.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, the short answer to your question is: “It’s hard to know for certain”</p><p><br /></p><p>Edited to correct typos[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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