1870 Doubled Die Reverse 5 Cents MS FS-801

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1870 Doubled Die Reverse 5 Cents MS FS-801

Basic Information

GSID:

392791

Coin Date:

1870

Denomination:

5c / 5 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

4,806,000

Coinage Type:

Shield nickel

Coinage Years:

1867-1883

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Doubled Die Reverse

Variety 2:

FS-801

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

5 gr

Weight:

0.1608 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

20.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

James B. Longacre

Obverse Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST, 1870

Obverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

Reverse Lettering:

5, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS

Reverse Designer:

James B. Longacre

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