We are always willing to give you our opinion of any coin. You are bidding on the exact coins in the photograph. The v nickel, sometimes referred to as the liberty head nickel, gets its v nickel name from the coins reverse design. Upon further inspection of the picture, i noticed some really strong machine doubling on the date. In 1883, when the v nickel first entered circulation, there. The 1883 vnickel was first introduced without the word cents on the reverse. Dec 02, 20 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 18832 shield nickel is one of the most frequently misunderstood and misattributed united states coins. All of the five varieties except one the f07 show pieces of a 2 between the second 8 and the 3 of the date. Buy the 1886 liberty head v nickel coins online here with low prices. V nickel liberty head nickel 188319 us coin guide image facts. As you can see it runs along most of the text and is present in multiple areas. My question is, is this, in fact, machine doubling. The 1883 liberty v nickels we have for sale are expertly graded numismatic copper nickel coins.
I think its something every coin enthusiast should know about. The 1883 liberty head or v nickel is particularly instructive, as the word. There are now five generally recognized varieties of genuine 18832 shield nickels. I dont think you will find an authentic rackateer, that is a 1883 v nickel without cents, and originally coated in 1883 with a gold type substance. History of the 188319 liberty head nickel coinsite. Oct 09, 20 who knew the 1883 no cents would be worth more. It was struck for circulation from 1883 until 1912, with at least five pieces being surreptitiously struck dated 19. All nickels of this date must be examined closely, the shield nickel as to condition, and the liberty nickel because two distinct varieties exist.
How to grade liberty v nickels and compare your coin to our photograde images. The first online coin club devoted to the liberty nickel series. We welcome longtime collectors, as well as brand new ones and noncollectors. How to grade liberty v nickels grade comparison images. The first new coins were struck january 30 and released two days later. The design for the new nickel can be seen below in the first set of images. Three coin dealers might agree on the grade of a coin if two of them were dead. This new nickel was released to the public on february 1 st, 1883. These fivecent pieces were minted for circulation by the u. Shop our large selection of numismatic available 247 online. With a little cherry picking, i bet i can get a great deal on some v nickels. Liberty head or v nickels 188319 corpus christi coin. Find great deals on ebay for liberty head nickel and 1883 liberty head nickel.
Hopefully your coins date back to the early years of mintage, containing many rare and very valuable dates. Aug 21, 2017 i was recently given a racketeer v nickel as a gift and looked into the story. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Like other coin types, v nickel values can vary significantly based on condition and date. The 1 of the date is actually triple punched the secondary 8 is evident slightly north of the primary second 8. Early in 1883, after the production of shield nickels, the new liberty.
Detailed information about the coin 5 cents liberty nickel without cents, united states, with pictures and collection and swap management. Check us out and see why we are one of the largest online coin dealers. Allegedly, if this really occured which i think it probably did, it was in low numbers. Determine the value of your liberty head five cents in the coin market, including. We can help you id mystery coins, but well need clear. Generally, the ones used in 1883 have some or all of the gilt rubbed off and have a very carefully reeded edge. We acquire coins from a variety of sources with some being graded before we get them and some we send out to grading service companies after we receive them.
Order 1883 liberty head v nickel wcents ms65 pcgs at apmex or call 800 3759006. One is a 1915d penny in a bu holder described as a 1915s. Sep 27, 2017 i just bought an uncirculated 1883 centless v nickel off of ebay. Liberty v nickel value 18831912 civil war token coin values. If you are considering linking to this website especially if you are linking from an auction, please read the following before doing so. This design without a denomination designation, and with the obverse resembling the gold coin issues of the time, some individuals gold plated this centless 1883 to pass it off as a gold coin. The liberty head nickel, sometimes referred to as the v nickel because of its reverse or tails design, is an american fivecent piece. Racketeer v nickel gold 1883 nickel history youtube.
Nov 29, 20 its not easy to ascertain whether you have a genuine racketeer nickel as they are all altered coins tampered with outside the mint. The 1886 liberty v nickels we have for sale are expertly graded numismatic copper nickel coins. Buy the 1883 no cents liberty head v nickel coins online here with low prices. This 1883 nickel draws a fair share of attention for being the first year of issue for the liberty nickel series but the most intriguing story behind the 1883 v nickel has to do with how it became known as the racketeer nickel. Each coin comes with an educational story about josh tatum.
A new design was adopted for the fivecent denomination in early 1883. Snowden proudly unveiled the liberty head nickel at a special ceremony on jan. This nice original 1883 liberty v nickel has nice eye appeal. Learn more about shield nickel nickels coins and get more information by variety. The 18832 shield nickel web pages varieties of the 18832 shield nickel.
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