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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;WingedLiberty, post: 1516454, member: 26030&quot;]<b>1876 Shield Nickel.</b>&nbsp; (PCGS PR65).&nbsp; I had been looking for a Proof Shield Nickel with some color for over a year when I finally stumbled on this one.&nbsp;&nbsp; The rainbow color is actually better live.&nbsp; I just shipped this off to PCGS for a TrueView photo today.&nbsp;&nbsp; The mintage of Proof Nickels for 1876 is estimated to be around 1,150.&nbsp;&nbsp; A scarcity that is not really reflected in the market prices. </p><p><br /></p><p>According to numismatic author David Bowers, the obverse design of the Shield Nickel is one of the most patriotic motifs in American coinage. Based on the coat of arms from the Great Seal of the U.S., Longacre&#039;s Shield Nickel design focused on the shield as a defensive weapon, symbolizing strength and self-protection through unity. The upper part of the shield symbolizes Congress, while the 13 vertical stripes symbolize the states; consequently the entire shield symbolizes the strength of the federal government through the unity of the states.&nbsp; The crossed arrows, whose ends are visible near the bottom of the shield, symbolize nonaggression, but imply readiness against attack.&nbsp; The laurel branches, taken from Greek tradition, symbolize victory.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://mindstar.com/cointalk_photos/1876_Shield.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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