USA 5 cents Liberty Nickel 1898
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 5 cents |
| Krause number | KM# 112 |
| Mintage | 1,795 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel |
| thickness | 1.95 mm |
| diameter | 21.21 mm |
| weight | 5 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
E PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V CENTS
Introduction of Coins
The low mintage of proof 1898 nickels has contributed to the scarcity of this date in higher grades. Careless handling and cleaning has limited the number of coins that may be graded numerically, and the overall population is larger than the number certified. 1898 proofs of all denominations were quite well made, and those coins which are choice or gem are typically very appealing.Read More
