The line doesnt start from the rim, its just perfect looking like it belongs there. The mint produced both types of 5cent coins, the shield nickel and the half dime, for an overlapping period of 186673. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. There are now five generally recognized varieties of genuine 18832 shield nickels. Everything but the house does not grade coins or currency. Nov 29, 20 its not easy to ascertain whether you have a genuine racketeer nickel as they are all altered coins tampered with outside the mint. Get the best deals on liberty nickel us coin errors when. As you can see it runs along most of the text and is present in. The liberty head nickel, sometimes referred to as the v nickel because of its reverse or tails design, is an american fivecent piece. I have a slash mark between the pluribus and the unum. The v nickel, sometimes referred to as the liberty head nickel, gets its v nickel name from the coins reverse design. It was struck for circulation from 1883 until 1912, with at least five pieces being surreptitiously struck dated 19.
V nickel liberty head nickel 188319 us coin guide image facts. Generally, the ones used in 1883 have some or all of the. The first new coins were struck january 30 and released two days later. I just bought an uncirculated 1883 centless v nickel off of ebay. In 1883, when the v nickel first entered circulation, there. The first column lists the date and mint mark followed by the buy price and the sell value for an average circulated liberty head v. Liberty head or v nickels 188319 corpus christi coin. Upon further inspection of the picture, i noticed some really strong machine doubling on the date. The 18832 shield nickel web pages examples of other shield nickel varieties. The 1883 liberty v nickels we have for sale are expertly graded numismatic copper nickel coins. We have a large selection of liberty head nickels for sale.
This design without a denomination designation, and with the obverse resembling the gold coin issues of the time, some individuals gold plated this centless 1883 to pass it off as a gold coin. Totally frosty and barely any marks seen anywhere seems nicer than. These fivecent pieces were minted for circulation by the u. Liberty head v nickel values and prices the spruce. The vnickel, sometimes referred to as the liberty head nickel, gets its vnickel name from the coins reverse design. A new design was adopted for the fivecent denomination in early 1883. Not only do i like to collect coins, i also metal detect on occasion. The 18832 shield nickel web pages varieties of the 18832 shield nickel. The peculiar stories about this issue resulted in quantities of.
Large numbers of the 1883 liberty nickel were set aside. Liberty v nickel value 18831912 civil war token coin values. What is the value of an 1883 first v nickel answers. A brief history of the racketeer nickel smart news. Learn more about shield nickel nickels coins and get more information by variety. Totally frosty and barely any marks seen anywhere seems nicer than 65. Detailed information about the coin 5 cents liberty nickel without cents, united states, with pictures and collection and swap management. You have what coin collectors call a racketeer nickel. Determine the value of your liberty head five cents in the coin market, including. This 1883 nickel draws a fair share of attention for being the first year of issue for the liberty nickel series but the most intriguing story behind the 1883 v nickel has to do with how it became known as the. The first 1883 issue of the liberty v nickel didnt have cents. The 1885 liberty nickel was not widely saved, as was the 1883 liberty nickel. Uncirculated1883 liberty nickel no cents collection from the collactors alliance. Snowden admired barbers new design, and he also welcomed the change because it gave him a chance to increase the diameter and thus reduce the thickness of the nickel.
The following table lists the buy price what you can expect to pay to a dealer to purchase the coin and sell value what you can expect a dealer to pay you if you sell the coin. Dec 02, 20 snowden admired barbers new design, and he also welcomed the change because it gave him a chance to increase the diameter and thus reduce the thickness of the nickel. Look at the back of the coin for the word cents under the. The total mintage of the 1883 liberty nickel without cents buy on ebay was 5,474,300 pieces struck for circulation at the philadelphia mint. Unscrupulous fellows back in 1883 found the newly issued liberty v nickels in pocket change, gold plated them, and tried to pass. A head of liberty wearing a coronet replaced the old shield design. All of the five varieties except one the f07 show pieces of a 2 between the second 8 and the 3 of the date. All nickels of this date must be examined closely, the shield nickel as to condition, and the liberty nickel. Liberty head v nickel coins were minted from 18831912.
The 1 of the date is actually triple punched the secondary 8 is evident slightly north of the primary second 8. This nice original 1883 liberty v nickel has nice eye appeal. Its not easy to ascertain whether you have a genuine racketeer nickel as they are all altered coins tampered with outside the mint. Nice color and lively surfaces as close to a 10 as they get. History of the 188319 liberty head nickel coinsite. As you can see it runs along most of the text and is present in multiple areas. Also called liberty nickels, this price is for common date coins in good or better condition. Anyone seen an 1883 no cents liberty like this one. The total mintage of the 1883 liberty nickel without cents buy on ebay was. Thus, the 1885 is a rare, key date of the v 5 cent nickel series. Nov 17, 2016 a brief history of the racketeer nickel. The shield nickel series is filled with many wondrous and dramatic varieties besides the 18832 overdate. This design without a denomination designation, and with the obverse resembling the gold coin issues of the time, some individuals gold.
All nickels of this date must be examined closely, the shield nickel as to condition, and the liberty nickel because two distinct varieties exist. The 18832 shield nickel other shield nickel varieties. The initial design used only a large roman numeral v on the reverse, which led. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the. The 1883 vnickel was first introduced without the word cents on the reverse. The initial design of the shield nickel was struck from 1866 until 1883, then was replaced.
The the upper serif of the 1 shows doubling, and from my investigation it is an unlisted rpd. This 1883 nickel draws a fair share of attention for being the first year of issue for the liberty nickel series but the most intriguing story behind the 1883 v nickel has to do with how it became known as the racketeer nickel. Liberty head official whitman coin folder by whitman publishing dec 12, 1996. Find great deals on ebay for 1883 nickel and 1883 nickel with cents. Liberty nickel business us coin errors for sale ebay. Every letter of liberty can be seen on the headband and most of the hairlines are visible. A nickel, in american usage, is a fivecent coin struck by the united states mint. Generally, the ones used in 1883 have some or all of the gilt rubbed off and have a very carefully reeded edge. Hopefully your coins date back to the early years of mintage, containing.
The 1885 liberty nickel is an important key date coin in. Buy the 1883 no cents liberty head v nickel coins online here with low prices. Check us out and see why we are one of the largest online coin dealers. The buffalo nickel was introduced in 19 as part of a drive to increase the beauty of. In 1883, mint officials changed the design on the fivecents denomination. By then, nearly all of the silver 5cent pieces had vanished from circulation. The peculiar stories about this issue resulted in quantities of the without cents variety to be retracted from circulation and saved by the public. Hopefully your coins date back to the early years of mintage, containing many rare and very valuable dates. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.
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