5 Cents "Liberty Nickel" (without "CENTS") , United States
1883
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Liberty head facing left with the date below and the 13 stars of the original union around the rim above
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
* * * * * * * * * * * * * LIBERTY 1883
Engravers:
Charles Edward Barber
Reverse
Description:
The roman numeral 5 surrounded with a vegetal wreath, which is surrounded by the country name and the motto
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V E PLURIBUS UNUM
Translation:
United States of America V Out of Many, One
Engravers:
Charles Edward Barber
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Year1883
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