Thursday, February 24, 2011

The No Cents 'V' Nickel: An 1883 Coin With A Story... Or Two!

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1883-coin-public-domain.png When it comes to popular coins with interesting stories, there are few pieces that match the intrigue of this 1883 coin: the no-cents Liberty nickel.

Designed by Charles E. Barber -- the same man who designed the Liberty Head 'Barber' dimes, quarters, and half-dollars -- the Liberty Head nickel was first released in 1883.

However, during the first months of production, the 1883 Liberty Head nickel, a design which has a big Roman numeral 'V' on the reverse to symbolize five cents, lacked the words 'FIVE CENTS.'

Unscrupulous individuals made the most of the opportunity, and the story begins...

 

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