USA 5 cents Liberty Nickel 1893

USA, Philadelphia
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稀有度

超稀有

硬币属性

RegionUSA
Denomination5 cents
Krause numberKM# 112
Mintage2,195
MetalCopper-Nickel
thickness1.95 mm
diameter21.21 mm
weight5 g
正面:
coin obverse image
Liberty
Star
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
LIBERTY
背面:
coin reverse image
Wreath
Creators:
Charles Edward Barber
E PLURIBUS UNUM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V CENTS

硬币介绍

When the novelty of the new Barber silver pieces faded after 1892, this cut sales of silver proof sets. Since nickels were included in such sets, their total production fell, as well. 1893 proof nickels are less often seen that those of the 1880s, but they are of generally higher quality. Aside from occasional planchet problems, these proofs are typically well struck and show at least some degree of contrast between brilliant fields and frosted devices. The specimen illustrated is outstanding in both respects.阅读更多