The 1911 boasts the highest mintage in the entire Liberty V Nickel Series with over 39.5 million coins originally struck. Extremely common with a mintage of that size and only scarce at MS67. The issue is known for having an array of strikes, luster and color for the collector to choose from.
coinage-type | Liberty head nickel |
desg | MS |
designer | Charles E. Barber |
diameter | 21.2 |
edge | Plain |
material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
mintage | 39,557,639 |
ngc-id | 277M |
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 | 3872 |
pcgs-number | 3872 |
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 |