1913 Liberty Head Nickel
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About This Coin
The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel is a United States nickel from the Liberty Head Nickels 1883-1912 series — the final year of the series. In 1913, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 5. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire series, below the series median of 16.8 million. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, surrounded by stars and the reverse displays a Roman numeral V (five) within a wreath of corn, cotton, and wheat. The legendary 1913 Liberty Head Nickel — only five examples exist, all believed struck without official authorization. One sold for over $4.5 million, making it among the most valuable U.S. coins. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Estimated market value across variants is approximately $5636K. A notable auction result reached $4560K in PR66 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Charles E. Barber.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
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