Photo Denom Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Shield 5C 1869 Shield 5C 1869
 MS64
 PCGS
37677084
Choice SOLD
$470 		New October 19! No Rays, Near Gem Original, A Type Set Offering, Island City Collection.. Nickel surfaces admit occasional shades of light tan color, complemented by steely, frosty luster. The Mint struggled with coining a hard metal, and die cracks, as seen here, are typical for the series. CAC has approved 118 coins, including 30 pieces in MS64 and 44 examples finer. The CAC price guide in MS64 is $470, an accessible price point for a 19th century type coin at this grade level. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder with CAC approval. December 1969