UNITED_STATES
KM 112 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
5 cents | 21.2 | 5.0 | 1.95 | Reeded | Copper-Nickel | Coin |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
Woman's head, symbolizing Liberty inside of ring from 13 stars. Below - the year of minting. 13 stars represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and became the first states in the Union. |
The inscription along the rim. In the center: "V" inside of wreath. The Liberty Head nickel, sometimes referred to as the V nickel due to its reverse design, was an American nickel five-cent piece. Officially, it was minted from 1883 to 1912. |