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5 Cents "Liberty Nickel" without "CENTS"
1883 year| Copper-nickel | 5 g | 21.2 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1883 |
| 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#18294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
The roman numeral 5 surrounded with a vegetal wreath, which is surrounded by the country name and the motto
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Translation:
United States of America
V
Out of Many, One
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Edge
Plain
Comment
On this first type, there is no word "cents", so many were gold plated and passed for 5 dollars and are commonly known as racketeer nickels. Later on, on the 2nd type (KM#112), the word "cents" was added.Interesting fact
The Liberty Nickel, also known as the "V" nickel, was designed by Charles E. Barber and was in circulation from 1883 to 1913. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was the first nickel coin to feature the image of Lady Liberty, which was previously featured on the silver dollar. Additionally, the coin's design was meant to symbolize the idea of liberty enlightening the world, with Lady Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and a shield in her left. The coin's design was also unique in that it did not include the word "CENTS" on the coin, leading some people to confusion and mistaking it for a silver dollar.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 5219 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents "Liberty Nickel" (without "CENTS") 1883 coin.
