V Nickels - The "Cents" variety! The US Mint produced V Nickels from 1883 to 1913. After the initial error of making these coins without the word "CENTS" on them, the coins enjoyed a thirty year existence at the US Mint. No one could possibly mistake these coins for a half eagle after the change had been made.
With the exception of 1912 these coins were exclusively made at the Philadelphia Mint. Denver and San Francisco also produced a limited supply of Liberty Nickels in 1912. The lowest mintage was 238,000 coins made in San Francisco in that year.
The reverse of this coin has a wreath with the roman numeral Coin Specifications: V Nickels "with Cents" to Nickels
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The obverse of this coin is identical to the "No Cents" variety. It features a picture of Liberty wearing a crown encircled with thirteen stars. The date is inscribed below Liberty to round out the entire design.
