1876 Shield Nickel CAC VF20

Get an 1876 Shield Nickel issued during the centennial year by the Philadelphia Mint!

• Designed by James B. Longacre, 4th Chief Engraver of U.S. Mint
• Struck in copper nickel
• Replaced the silver half dime
• First five-cent piece to be called a nickel
• Helped rebuild economy after the Civil War when lower-denomination silver and gold coins were hoarded
• Historic 1876 centennial celebrated 100th anniversary of Declaration of Independence signing with a world's fair in Philadelphia's Fairmont Park

This historic Shield Nickel played an important role in 19th-century American commerce – order one for your collection today!