The 1913 Proof Liberty Nickel is one of the all time great Numismatic rarities from a mintage of 5. All 5 are known and graded, with the most recent found in 2013, ironically one hundred years later. That would be the Walton specimen with the remaining four pedigrees being Eliasberg, Norweb, Olsen and McDermott. Known in circulated condition through gem grades. Any example of the coin will bring 7-figures at auction. No coin has appeared in more exhibitions and 2 of the 5 coins are in museums. This issue is beyond extremely rare and is simply a famous historic treasure.
| coinage-type | Liberty head nickel |
| desg | PR |
| designer | Charles E. Barber |
| diameter | 21.2 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
| mintage | 5 known |
| ngc-id | 278P |
| 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 | 3912 |
| pcgs-number | 3912 |
| prefix | Rarity |
| 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. |
| variety | Liberty |
| weight-grams | 5 |
| year-display | 1883-1913 |