The 1912 is the final year for the ever so popular Liberty Nickel Series. Just the finest of gems are scarce and valuable at all. A common yet desirable coin overall. It would take much searching to find one with a crisp strike, as most of the reverse for this issue are very weak.
coinage-type | Liberty head nickel |
desg | MS |
designer | Charles E. Barber |
diameter | 21.2 |
edge | Plain |
material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
mintage | 26,234,569 |
ngc-id | 277N |
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 | 3873 |
pcgs-number | 3873 |
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 |