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1883 No Cents Liberty V Nickel ☆☆ Racketeer ☆☆ Great Set Filler 508
1883 No Cents Liberty V Nickel ☆☆ Racketeer ☆☆ Great Set Filler 508
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Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: 5C
Coin: Liberty
Composition: Copper
Year: 1883
Fineness: 0.9
Strike Type: Business
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Grade: Ungraded
Variety: No Cents
Country of Origin: United States
Certification: Uncertified
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🪙 1883 "No Cents" Liberty Head V Nickel
First Year of Issue | The "Racketeer Nickel" History | Victorian Era Coinage
This 1883 Liberty Head Nickel is a fascinating piece of numismatic folklore from the very first year of the series. Originally released without the word "CENTS" on the reverse, this design was famously exploited by fraudsters who gold-plated the coins to pass them off as $5 gold pieces. This "No Cents" variety was quickly redesigned by the Mint within months, making this short-lived original design a must-have for any collector of 19th-century Americana.
🪙 1883 "No Cents" Liberty Head V Nickel First Year of Issue | The "Racketeer Nickel" History | Victorian Era Coinage
This 1883 Liberty Head Nickel is a fascinating piece of numismatic folklore from the very first year of the series. Originally released without the word "CENTS" on the reverse, this design was famously exploited by fraudsters who gold-plated the coins to pass them off as $5 gold pieces. This "No Cents" variety was quickly redesigned by the Mint within months, making this short-lived original design a must-have for any collector of 19th-century Americana.
🔍 Item Specifications
Year: 1883
Mint: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)
Variety: No Cents (Type 1)
Denomination: Five Cents ($0.05)
Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Design: Charles E. Barber’s Liberty Head (Obverse) and Roman Numeral "V" within a wreath (Reverse).
Condition: Circulated (Ungraded)
Note: This coin displays authentic circulation wear consistent with its 140-year history. You can expect to see honest "pocket wear" on the high points of Liberty's coronet and the word "LIBERTY," as well as on the leaves of the reverse wreath. The surfaces maintain a natural, original nickel-gray tone. Please inspect the high-resolution macro photos to judge the hair detail, rim integrity, and overall eye appeal for yourself.
Year: 1883
Mint: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)
Variety: No Cents (Type 1)
Denomination: Five Cents ($0.05)
Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Design: Charles E. Barber’s Liberty Head (Obverse) and Roman Numeral "V" within a wreath (Reverse).
Condition: Circulated (Ungraded)
Note: This coin displays authentic circulation wear consistent with its 140-year history. You can expect to see honest "pocket wear" on the high points of Liberty's coronet and the word "LIBERTY," as well as on the leaves of the reverse wreath. The surfaces maintain a natural, original nickel-gray tone. Please inspect the high-resolution macro photos to judge the hair detail, rim integrity, and overall eye appeal for yourself.
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