Mintages drop occurs, once again, with the 1891 compared to previous years. Yet, as most pieces are still in existence, this issue remains a type coin. There were 2,350 coins originally struck. Common without cameo designations except for the finest of gems. Cameo coins are slightly scarcer with deep cameos being quite rare.
| Country | United States of America |
| Year | 1891 |
| Serie | V-Nickels |
| Denomination | 5c |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| coinage-type | Liberty head nickel |
| desg | PR |
| designer | Charles E. Barber |
| diameter | 21.2 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
| mintage | 2,350 |
| ngc-id | 277Z |
| 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 | 3889 |
| pcgs-number | 3889 |
| 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 | 1883-1913 |