5 Cents "1884 Nickel" (Pattern; nickel) , United States
1884
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and date surrounding 13 stars and octagonal hole in center.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1884
Reverse
Description:
"FIVE" and "CENTS" above and below octagonal hole, with United States Shields on either side.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
FIVE CENTS
Specifications
- CompositionNickel
- Orientationcoin
- ShapeRound with cutouts
- TechniqueMilled
- Value5 Cents
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1884
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Obverse: The obverse (heads) design depicts a glove that, combined with the baseball design featured on the reverse, exemplifies the most basic elements of our national pastime or a simple game of catch in the backyard or at the local sandlot. The glove design also highlights the unique concavity of the coin., Reverse: A baseball similar to those used by Major League Baseball®.
