1883-1913 Liberty Nickel Coin Guide
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 (Buy on eBay) remain relatively available for present day collectors. A complete […]
The 1913 Liberty Nickel is one of the most famous and valuable coins in American numismatics. With only five specimens known to exist, the coin has long fascinated collectors and gained widespread recognition after it was the focus of a popular American television show. The known examples of this numismatic rarity carry impressive pedigrees and […]
The 1912-S Liberty Nickel (Buy on eBay) has the lowest mintage of the series by far, with only 238,000 produced. This is also the only date of the series struck at the San Francisco Mint, and one of only two issues containing a mint mark. Despite the low mintage, the issue remains more accessible than […]
The 1886 Liberty Nickel (Buy on eBay) is considered a semi-key date issue of the series. While this number may not seem low in the absolute sense, it was low in comparison to many other years of the series which had mintages above 10 million. Additionally, similar to the prior issue, the coins entered circulation […]
The 1885 Liberty Nickel (Buy on eBay) is regarded as the key date coin of the series. There were 1,472,700 examples originally struck for circulation at the Philadelphia Mint. This is actually not the lowest mintage for the series, but circulation took a heavy toll. At the time of issue, it was not as customary […]