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1884 Repunched Date Nickel MS FS-301 Values
Details
The 1884 V Nickel is very common from circulated grades up to and including MS65, leaving just the finest of gems with any scarcity at all. A fantastic type coin as it is affordable and displays strong strikes and luster ranging from flashy to satiny.
Obverse: Lady Liberty with the word LIBERTY on her crown faces left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom center.
Reverse: Large V (roman numeral 5) is centered in the design surrounded by an ornate wreath with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS * around the periphery. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears near the top between the wreath and letters STATES OF AME.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
11,270,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty head nickel
Coinage Years:
1883-1912
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Repunched Date
Variety 2:
FS-301
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Charles E. Barber
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1884
Obverse Designer:
Charles Barber
Reverse Lettering:
V, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, CENTS
Reverse Designer:
Charles Barber
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