As with all nickels produced since 1866, except for the wartime issues of 1942-1945, the Liberty Head Nickels are made out of a composition of 75% copper and 25% Nickel. They weigh 5 grams, and have a plain edge. All coins were produced at the Philadelphia Mint until 1912, when coins were also struck at [...]

The Liberty Nickel was introduced in 1883 to replace the Shield Nickel series, which concluded in the same year. The first year of issue is found with or without the word “CENTS” on the reverse of the coin. This word was not included on the original design rendering and led to the situation where unscrupulous [...]