The 1880 shield nickel buy on ebay is the undisputed key date of the series as well as one of the rarest circulation strike nickels ever made. History of the 188319 liberty head nickel coinsite. To my regular followers had to pay a little more to get this latest groupof love tokens but they are really nice. Use the ngc coin explorer to get the latest liberty head five cents auction prices realized, including the 1883 cents 5c ms. The shield nickel was the first united states fivecent piece to be made out of copper nickel, the same alloy of which american nickels are struck today. Liberty nickels will add value to any collection, providing you an opportunity to diversify your portfolio. Coins in coin collections of other members for liberty type nickels items. The first online coin club devoted to the liberty nickel series. P lease use the pictures to determine the grade and feel free to ask any questions that you have.
All of the five varieties except one the f07 show pieces of a 2 between the second 8 and the 3 of the date. The first year type of the liberty nickel had a large roman numeral v, but did not have the word cents. I have noticed these cracks running along the perimeters of both obverse and reverse surfaces. The low mintage 1880 nickel is always a favorite with collectors, no matter the grade. Its mintage was a scant 16,000 pieces and attrition from circulation was very high, leaving few surviving examples. In 1883, when the v nickel first entered circulation, there. The obverse features a leftfacing image of the goddess of liberty. Order 18831912 liberty head v nickel avg circ at apmex or call 800 3759006. Unfollow 1883 3 cent to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We offer competitive gold prices on currency and secure 247 online ordering. Liberty nickels your online resource for information on the liberty nickel series. Mintproducts 19862020 american silver eagle coins 2003.
Nice color and lively surfaces as close to a 10 as they get. The the upper serif of the 1 shows doubling, and from my investigation it is an unlisted rpd. The peculiar stories about this issue resulted in quantities of the without cents variety to be retracted from circulation and saved by the public. The 18832 shield nickel web pages varieties of the 18832 shield nickel.
Every letter of liberty can be seen on the headband and most of the hairlines are visible. This tool also features images, specifications, registry points and more. Everything but the house does not grade coins or currency. The design for the new nickel can be seen below in the first set of images. The liberty nickel was originally issued in 1883 with a roman numeral v on the reverse as the only indication of the denomination, although the word cents was later added to the lower periphery. Detailed information about the coin 5 cents liberty nickel without cents, united states, with pictures and collection and swap management. Later in the year, the word cents was added to the reverse to discourage this crime. Every letter of liberty can be seen on the headband, and nearly all of the hairlines are visible. Anyone seen an 1883 no cents liberty like this one. It was struck for circulation from 1883 until 1912, with at least five pieces being surreptitiously struck dated 19.
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. Each of these coins contains one full ounce of fine silver. All our silver eagles are in gem brilliant uncirculated condition. If you are considering linking to this website especially if you are linking from an auction, please read the following before doing so. As you can see it runs along most of the text and is present in multiple areas. Some of these coins were produced by the tens of millions, while one had a production run of only five. There are now five generally recognized varieties of genuine 18832 shield nickels. After 17 years, the shield nickel 1866 to 1883 was changed to the liberty head type nickel design by charles barber. The 1883 vnickel was first introduced without the word cents on the reverse. None of the dates in the shield nickel series is particularly rare, although the proofonly 1877 and 1878 can be elusive and command a nice premium.
Liberty nickel 1883 year us coin errors for sale ebay. Cracks appear as raised irregular lines that can distort legends and other parts of the coins design. Some were gold plated and were being passed off as five dollars. 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 flying eagle and indian cent attribution guide. There is some solder damage on the front as well as discoloration around it, showing the copper color underneath. The surfaces are all strong, underlying luster is solid even with the light grey toning. Snowden proudly unveiled the liberty head nickel at a special ceremony on jan. The shield nickel was the first united states fivecent piece to be made out of coppernickel, the same alloy of which american nickels are struck today. Find great deals on ebay for 1883 3 cent and 1884 3 cent. Though clearly more scarce than either of the 1883 issues, this date is certainly not rare. Linking to this website the 18832 shield nickel is one of the most frequently misunderstood and misattributed united states coins. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Liberty nickel obverse for sale antique rare coins.
You will find it a fascinating coin to collect since there is a considerable variation in collectibility across the series. The us liberty nickel was produced from 1883 to 19. The liberty head nickel, sometimes referred to as the v nickel because of its reverse or tails design, is an american fivecent piece. Longacre, the coin was issued from 1866 until 1883, when it was replaced by the liberty head nickel.
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 coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive. Use the search box above to search the site or the links at the left to navigate the website and learn about the history of the liberty nickels, errors, varieties, and to see photos. Minted from 1883 1912 5 19 proof coins are known to exist. There are also many overdates, doubled dates and other punch errors.