This date sees a drop in mintage from its most recent massive mintage predecessors down to about 22.6 million. Slightly scarcer in comparison because of how many were produced. Although high grade gems are tough to find. This 1908 issue is the ultimate type coin.
| coinage-type | Liberty head nickel |
| desg | MS |
| designer | Charles E. Barber |
| diameter | 21.2 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
| mintage | 22,684,557 |
| ngc-id | 22PT |
| 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 | 3869 |
| pcgs-number | 3869 |
| 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 |