5 Cents "Liberty Nickel" (with "CENTS") , United States
1883-1913
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Head of Liberty with 13 stars around the head, representing the first 13 colonies/states of the United States of America
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
* * * * * * * * * * * * * LIBERTY 1912
Engravers:
Charles Edward Barber
Reverse
Description:
Large V in center, representing Roman Numeral 5 with wreath
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM V ·CENTS·
Translation:
United States of America Out of Many, One Five Cents
Engravers:
Charles Edward Barber
Specifications
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1883 ~ 1913
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1 Cent "1896" (Pattern; nickel; magnetic)
Obverse: "LIBERTY" inscribed across a scroll on a US shield. Behind the shield are two crossed poles, one with a liberty cap and one with an eagle. The US motto is above, with seven stars to the left, six stars to the right, and the date below., Reverse: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" surrounding olive wreath, with large "1" in center, and a circle of dots around the rim.
