Another key issue behind the 1885 and 1912-S, as number 3 in the rankings of rare V Nickels. Scarce as a circulated coin and gradually even more tough in Mint State. Gems then become truly rare. This date is known to have a weak strike; so, super high-quality examples are not easy to find.
| Country | United States of America |
| Year | 1886 |
| Serie | V-Nickels |
| Denomination | 5c |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| coinage-type | Liberty head nickel |
| desg | MS |
| designer | Charles E. Barber |
| diameter | 21.2 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
| mintage | 3,326,000 |
| ngc-id | 22PK |
| 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 | 3847 |
| pcgs-number | 3847 |
| reverse-description | 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. |
| weight-grams | 5 |
| year-display | 1883-1912 |