coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ 5c \ Shield Nickels \ 1869 \ Philadelphia
Shield Nickels, produced by the United States Mint from 1866 to 1883, feature a distinctive shield design on the obverse and a five-cent denomination on the reverse. The 1869 Shield Nickel, minted in Philadelphia, is notable for its unique features and historical significance, being part of the first series of nickels created in the U.S. The coins are composed of a copper-nickel alloy and are of interest to collectors due to their age, design, and the limited production years of this particular series.
