Liberty Head Nickels 1883-1912

About This Series

Charles Barber's Liberty Head design, initially struck without the word CENTS on the reverse, leading to gold-plated coins being passed as five-dollar gold pieces. The 1885 and 1886 are low-mintage dates, and the 1913 Liberty nickel — five known specimens struck under mysterious circumstances — is one of America's most famous coin rarities.

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