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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 569429 Coin Date: 1906 Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Variety: Doubled Die Reverse Variety 2: FS-801 Desg: MS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 38,612,000 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 1906 V Nickel is the highest mintage so far in the series with nearly 39 million coins struck. It is very common from circulated grades up to and including MS65 with just the finest of gems as scarce. With its mintage and affordability, the 1906 is certainly a fantastic and popular type coin.
PCGS #: 569429 NGC ID: 277H
