The Philadelphia Mint struck proof versions of the Liberty Nickel for each year of the series from 1883 to 1912. Most issues were struck by the thousands, representing high mintages for proof coins of this era. As a result, all Proof Liberty Nickels remain relatively available for present day collectors. A complete collection of the [...]

The 1913 Liberty Nickel is one of the most famous and valuable coins in American numismatics. There are only five specimens known to exist, one of which sold for $3,737,500 at auction in January 2010. Part of the allure is that it is an issue which is not supposed to exist. The Liberty Nickel series [...]

The 1912-S Liberty Nickel has the lowest mintage of the series by far, with only 238,000 produced. The next lowest mintage is the 1885 Liberty Nickel with 1,472,700 produced. Even though the 1912-S has a very low mintage, the 1885 is more rare. Many 1912-S Liberty Nickels were retained before they had a chance to [...]

As with the previous year, the 1886 Liberty Nickel experienced a reduced mintage. The total number of coins struck for circulation at the Philadelphia Mint was 3,326,000, which ranks the coin as the third lowest mintage of the series. Coins are priced at a premium, even in lower circulated grades. Particularly interesting is the fact [...]

The 1885 Liberty Nickel has the second lowest mintage of the series, with 1,472,700 pieces struck for circulation. Although the 1912-S has a lower mintage, the 1885 is generally considered to be the key date of the Liberty Nickels series. Examples of the coin are expensive across all grade levels, including well circulated pieces. The [...]