1891 5c

Coin / United States of America / 1891 / Philadelphia / V-Nickels / 5c

The 1891 V Nickel is the highest mintage so far in the series with over 16.8 million coins struck. It 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 that it is affordable , as increases in value do not occur until the absolute finest of grades.

coinage-type Liberty head nickel
desg MS
designer Charles E. Barber
diameter 21.2
edge Plain
material 75% copper; 25% nickel
mintage 16,832,000
ngc-id 2776
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 3852
pcgs-number 3852
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