1868 5C Shield Nickel NGC MS66
1868 5C Shield Nickel NGC MS66
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1868 5C Shield Nickel NGC MS66
Regular price
$645.00
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$645.00
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Unit price
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This 1868 5C Shield Nickel has been certified and graded by NGC as MS66. NGC’s encapsulation guarantees the coins MS66 Condition.
The Shield nickel was the first United States five-cent piece to be made out of copper-nickel and was minted from 1866 to 1883. The shield nickel took its name from the motif on its obverse, and was the first five-cent coin referred to as a "nickel". The shield nickel was eventually replaced by the Liberty Head nickel.
Coin Specifications:
- Denomination: 5C
- Mint/Mint Mark: Coins were minted in Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Obverse: Shield representing the United States, designed by James B. Longacre
- Reverse: Denomination surrounded by stars, separated by rays designed by James B. Longacre
- Edge: Plain
- Composition: 75% copper and 25% nickel.
- Diameter: 20.50 mm
- Weight: 5 grams
- Brand: U.S. Mint
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