Rare Pennies You Should Hold Onto... Including The 1943 Penny ...
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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