1888 Doubled Die Obverse 5 Cents MS FS-101

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1888 Doubled Die Obverse 5 Cents MS FS-101

Basic Information

GSID:

346848

Coin Date:

1888

Denomination:

5c / 5 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

10,167,901

Coinage Type:

Liberty head nickel

Coinage Years:

1883-1912

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Doubled Die Obverse

Variety 2:

FS-101

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, 1888

Obverse Designer:

Charles Barber

Reverse Lettering:

V, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, CENTS

Reverse Designer:

Charles Barber

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