1879 Shield Nickel. Proof-68 (NGC).This is the single finest normal date Proof 1879 Shield nickel known to the major third party certification services. A gorgeous upper end Superb Gem, both sides are lightly and attractively toned in iridescent silver-rose. Satin to semi-reflective in finish with a razor sharp strike to pristine-looking features. The Philadelphia Mint produced 3,200 Proof nickel five-cent pieces in 1879, the present example far finer than the typically offered survivor in todays market. Sure to please even the most discerning numismatist.
