1869 US Shield Nickel
Updated September 18, 2026
| Lot number | 72 |
| Auction | Mix it up Coin Auction |
| Date | September 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | BIGBIDNOW |
| Location | Calhoun, Georgia |
An 1869 U.S. Shield Nickel featuring the Union shield on the obverse and the distinctive star-spangled reverse. Introduced in 1866, the Shield Nickel was the first U.S. five-cent coin struck in a copper-nickel alloy and represents an early chapter in American coinage.
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