The 1868 Shield Nickel remains one of the most searched issues in the hobby, and this G4 example fits naturally into what buyers seek for their collections. From the Shield Nickel series, it delivers a straightforward addition for anyone building a representative set of early nickel coinage. Struck in copper-nickel with a composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel, the coin carries the shield design on the obverse and the numeral 5 on the reverse.

This combination marks the series as the first U.S. five-cent nickel coin introduced to replace wartime fractional currency. Collectors value the 1868 Shield Nickel for its role in completing 19th-century type sets and year sets. It serves as the foundational nickel type that many showcase collections require for historical completeness.

Key features

• Year: 1868
• Denomination: nickel
• Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel
• Obverse: Shield obverse with numeral 5 reverse.
• Grade: G4