1906 5c

Coin / United States of America / 1906 / Philadelphia / V-Nickels / 5c

The 1906 V Nickel is the highest mintage so far in the series with nearly 39 million coins struck. It is very common from circulated grades up to and including MS65 with just the finest of gems as scarce. With its mintage and affordability, the 1906 is certainly a fantastic and popular type coin.

coinage-type Liberty head nickel
desg MS
designer Charles E. Barber
diameter 21.2
edge Plain
material 75% copper; 25% nickel
mintage 38,612,000
ngc-id 277H
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 3867
pcgs-number 3867
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