Shield Nickels
1870 5C MS66 PCGS. This impeccably preserved, Registry-quality Shield nickel has fully brilliant surfaces and needle-sharp design detail. As usual, prominent die cracks appear on each side. The nickel composition proved exceedingly difficult to work with in the early years of the series. Population: 20 in 66 (3 in 66+), 0 finer (11/16).