Product Details: This is a PCGS graded coin. You will receive the coin pictured. You are purchasing an 1883 Liberty Nickel graded PCGS MS 64 . This stunning coin has a rich finish with original color on both sides.
Coin Features:
PCGS graded MS 64
Known as a Liberty Nickel
Obverse: Liberty Facing Left wearing a Coronet bearing Oak, Cotton and Wheat (trade goods) and braided hair. Around Rim 13 Stars.
Reverse: Laureate of Wheat, Oak, Cotton and Corn around a V. Around Rim United States of America Cents. Motto E Pluribus Unum.
Liberty V Nickels No Cents (1883) 1883 was a transitional year for nickel designs. Charles Barber’s new nickel design was introduced to infamous proportions. The original design features a Liberty bust obverse and a reverse design that has a large Roman numeral V for five. The problem with this first year type is there was no indication of value. Immediately upon release nefarious entities plated the examples with gold and passed the coins off as the similar sized five dollar gold coins. Merchants unfamiliar with the new design fell prey and these “racketeer nickels” prompted the immediate change of the reverse design. The word “CENTS” was added quickly to the remaining issue. The story is a fascinating example of numismatic lore and keeps this one year variety popular among type collectors, and nickel enthusiasts alike.
This is an excellent coin to add to your collection.
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