Whitman Expo
1869 Wide Date, RPD 5 Cents MS FS-1305
Details
Wide date variety.
Obverse: A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center.
Reverse: A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery.
Basic Information
GSID:
392783
Coin Date:
1869
Denomination:
5c / 5 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
16,395,000
Coinage Type:
Shield nickel
Coinage Years:
1867-1883
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Wide Date, RPD
Variety 2:
FS-1305
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
20.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
