1868 Shield Nickel - PCGS AU58 - Choice Slider Almost Uncirculated 5C

Offered is an 1868 Shield Nickel certified AU58 by PCGS.

This attractive Choice AU58 "slider" offers outstanding eye appeal with the appearance of a Mint State coin at first glance. The coin retains exceptional detail and pleasing original nickel-gray surfaces, with only the slightest friction on the highest points preventing a full Mint State designation.

Introduced just two years after the Civil War, the Shield Nickel was the first United States five-cent coin struck in a copper-nickel alloy. Today, it remains one of the most historically significant and popular series among 19th-century U.S. coin collectors.

Professionally authenticated and graded by PCGS, this premium AU58 example is an excellent addition to a high-quality type set or advanced Shield Nickel collection.

Please review all photographs carefully, as the coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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