{"product_id":"1868-shield-nickel-vf","title":"1868 Shield Nickel - VF","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a classic piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century American coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to your collection with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1868 Shield Nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Fine (VF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition. Struck from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75% copper and 25% nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this historic five-cent piece belongs to the Shield Nickel series, introduced in 1866 as America's first circulating five-cent coin made from copper-nickel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames B. Longacre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the obverse features a patriotic shield with a cross, surrounded by laurel branches and the motto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIN GOD WE TRUST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The reverse displays a large numeral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encircled by 13 stars, representing the original American colonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Fine (VF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition, this coin exhibits moderate circulation wear while retaining well-defined design details, including visible features in the shield and surrounding wreath. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReconstruction-era history, early copper-nickel composition, and distinctive design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make it an appealing addition to any Shield Nickel collection or classic U.S. coin type set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Disclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stock photo shown. Actual coin may vary in toning, wear, strike quality, surface marks, and overall appearance while remaining consistent with the stated Very Fine (VF) condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CCI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67853385171189,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7039\/1029\/files\/1868-shield-nickel-vf_16357_Obv.jpg?v=1793121546","url":"https:\/\/chattanoogacoins.com\/products\/1868-shield-nickel-vf","provider":"CCI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}