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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 38418 Coin Date: 1884 Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Variety: Repunched Date Variety 2: FS-301 Desg: MS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 11,270,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Liberty head nickel Coinage Years: 1883-1912 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 21.2 Weight (Grams): 5 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 1884 V Nickel is very common from circulated grades up to and including MS65, leaving just the finest of gems with any scarcity at all. A fantastic type coin as it is affordable and displays strong strikes and luster ranging from flashy to satiny.
PCGS #: 38418 NGC ID: 22PJ
