This 1868 Shield Nickel features an outline of a ball that is incomplete at the 8 and 6 o'clock positions, with the date incorporated into the ball of the shield. The coin has been circulated and is a business strike type. It was minted in Philadelphia, United States, and has not been officially certified. The denomination is 5 cents, and it falls under the categories of Shield (1866-83), Nickels, Coins: US, and Coins & Paper Money.