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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 3887 Coin Date: 1889 Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Desg: PR Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 3,336 Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Liberty head nickel Coinage Years: 1883-1913 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 21.2 Weight (Grams): 5 Weight (Ounces): 0.1608 Designer: Charles E. Barber Edge: Plain Obverse Description: Lady Liberty with the word LIBERTY on her crown faces left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom center. Reverse Description: Large V (roman numeral 5) is centered in the design surrounded by an ornate wreath with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS * around the periphery. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears near the top between the wreath and letters STATES OF AME. General Notes: The 1889 Liberty V Nickel comes from a moderate mintage for the series, of 3,336, keeping it in type coin territory. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems. Cameo coins are much more rare with deep cameos non-existent.
PCGS #: 3887 NGC ID: 277X
