The first year of the V Nickels in which this issue had the word CENTS replaced by the phrase E PLURIBUS UNUM. This change made the issue more vulnerable to potential alterations (gold plated to look like a Half Eagle). Thus ending the design in well under a year. From a small mintage of 5,219 yet common without cameo designations. Cameo pieces are scarce with deep cameos being quite rare and desirable.
| coinage-type | Liberty head nickel |
| desg | PR |
| designer | Charles E. Barber |
| diameter | 21.2 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
| mintage | 5,219 |
| ngc-id | 22PU |
| obverse-description | 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. |
| pcgs-link | 3878 |
| pcgs-number | 3878 |
| reverse-description | Large V (roman numeral 5) is centered in the design surrounded by an ornate wreath with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM around the periphery. |
| variety | No Cents |
| weight-grams | 5 |
| year-display | 1883 |