{"product_id":"1868-shield-nickel-coin","title":"1868 Shield Nickel Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1868 Shield Nickel Coin in Good to Very Fair condition, see photos. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis historic \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003e1868 Shield Nickel\u003c\/b\u003e represents an early era of United States base-metal coinage, struck during the post-Civil War Reconstruction period. Designed by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, the obverse features a prominent, ornate patriotic shield topped by a cross and flanked by olive branches, symbolizing national unity and peace, with the date clearly visible at the base. The reverse showcases a bold numeral \"5\" encircled by a ring of thirteen stars, a design that transitioned in 1867 to remove the controversial \"rays\" that had previously caused minting difficulties. Struck from a copper-nickel composition at the Philadelphia Mint, this classic piece of American numismatic history carries immense appeal for collectors building a type set or studying the evolution of U.S. small change. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EvoRelic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49473637122186,"sku":"353570231","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2126\/9130\/files\/1868ShieldNickelCoin.jpg?v=1780089074","url":"https:\/\/evorelic.com\/products\/1868-shield-nickel-coin","provider":"EvoRelic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}