Issuer | United States |
---|---|
Period |
Federal republic (1776-date)
|
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1883 |
Value | V Cents = 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 5 g |
Diameter | 21.2 mm |
Thickness | 1.95 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Number |
N# 18294
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
References |
KM# 111 ![]() And 5 more volumes. |
Liberty head facing left with the date below and the 13 stars of the original union around the rim above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
LIBERTY
1883
Engraver:
Charles Edward Barber
The roman numeral 5 surrounded with a vegetal wreath, which is surrounded by the country name and the motto
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Translation:
United States of America
V
Out of Many, One
Engraver:
Charles Edward Barber
Smooth
On this first type, there is no word "cents", so many were gold plated and passed for 5 dollars and are commonly known as racketeer nickels. Later on, on the 2nd type (KM#112), the word "cents" was added.
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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Undetermined | |||||||||||||
1883 | 5 474 300 | $ 4.70 | $ 5.70 | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 | $ 11 | $ 15 | $ 36 | 98% | ||||
1883 | 5 219 | 1.6% | Proof |
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