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5 Cents "Liberty Nickel" with "CENTS"
| Copper-nickel | 5 g | 21.2 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1883-1913 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#3683 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Large V in center, representing Roman Numeral 5 with wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
V
·CENTS·
Translation:
United States of America
Out of Many, One
Five
Cents
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Edge
Plain
Comment
The word 'CENTS' had to be added since people would dip the version of this coin with no 'CENTS' in gold and pass it off as a $5 gold coin.