Shield nickel
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The Shield nickel is a five-cent coin issued by the United States from 1866 to 1883, notable as the first U.S. nickel made primarily of copper-nickel alloy and featuring a shield design on its obverse.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shield nickel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18416426 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shield nickel Context triple: [Liberty Head nickel, replaced, Shield nickel]
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A.
Nickel
Nickel is a chemical element and transition metal known for its hardness, corrosion resistance, and widespread use in alloys and batteries.
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B.
Stainless
"Stainless" is a track from The Game's album "Born 2 Rap," showcasing his West Coast rap style and lyrical storytelling.
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C.
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield is Apple's specially engineered front glass technology that significantly improves drop resistance and durability on recent iPhone models.
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D.
Kesi
Kesi is a demon in Hindu mythology, known from the Krishna legends for being sent by the tyrant Kamsa to kill the young deity.
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E.
Maille
Maille is a historic French brand best known for its premium mustards, vinegars, and condiments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shield nickel Target entity description: The Shield nickel is a five-cent coin issued by the United States from 1866 to 1883, notable as the first U.S. nickel made primarily of copper-nickel alloy and featuring a shield design on its obverse.
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A.
Nickel
Nickel is a chemical element and transition metal known for its hardness, corrosion resistance, and widespread use in alloys and batteries.
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B.
Stainless
"Stainless" is a track from The Game's album "Born 2 Rap," showcasing his West Coast rap style and lyrical storytelling.
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C.
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield is Apple's specially engineered front glass technology that significantly improves drop resistance and durability on recent iPhone models.
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D.
Kesi
Kesi is a demon in Hindu mythology, known from the Krishna legends for being sent by the tyrant Kamsa to kill the young deity.
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E.
Maille
Maille is a historic French brand best known for its premium mustards, vinegars, and condiments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.