1881 Hawaii Nickel MS Values

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Basic Information

GSID:

11091

Coin Date:

1881

Denomination:

5c / 5 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

26

Coinage Type:

Hawaii

Coinage Years:

1847-1891

Composition:

Nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Hawaii

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Charles Barber

Obverse Designer:

Charles Barber

Reverse Designer:

Charles Barber

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