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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 93893 Coin Date: 1895 Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Desg: PR Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 2,062 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 1895 V Nickel comes from a low mintage for the series of 2,062. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems which, in the nicest of grades, are extremely rare and valuable. Cameo coins are a good bit scarcer with deep cameos non-existent.
PCGS #: 93893 NGC ID: 2785
