1868 Shield Nickel VF-25 2871.25

The 1868 Shield Nickel is a mid-19th century five-cent piece from the Shield series, the first of the United States nickels. This example grades Very Fine 25, showing honest circulation wear with the major design elements remaining clear and well-defined. The shield motif on the obverse and the numeral reverse retain good detail at this grade level, making it a solid circulated representative of this early nickel series. It offers an accessible entry point into 19th-century U.S. type coinage.

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