1908 Liberty Head V Nickel VF
Numismatic
1908 Liberty Head V Nickel VF
The 1908 five-cent piece represents a classic era in American coinage. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this coin belongs to the celebrated Liberty Head series, a design created by Charles Barber. The obverse features a dignified profile of Liberty, who wears a crown inscribed with her name. Below her portrait, the year 1908 is clearly visible. On the reverse, the central design element is a large Roman numeral V, representing the five-cent denomination. This numeral is encircled by a decorative wreath. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM frame the reverse, completing a design that was a staple of daily commerce in the early twentieth century.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1908 |
| Grade | Very Fine |
| Legal-tender face value | 5 Cents |
| Metal | Copper |
| Weight | 0.0000 troy oz |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.95 mm |
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