1901 Nickel PR CAM Values

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1901 Nickel PR CAM Values

Details

A low mintage in the series, as it is under two thousand, with 1,985 coins struck in 1901. Coins without any cameo are very easy to come by with a gradual increase in value for cameo pieces. Deep Cameos are very rare.

Obverse: Lady Liberty with the word LIBERTY on her crown faces left with 13 stars around the periphery and the date positioned at the bottom center.

Reverse: Large V (roman numeral 5) is centered in the design surrounded by an ornate wreath with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS * around the periphery. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears near the top between the wreath and letters STATES OF AME.

Basic Information

GSID:

3040

Coin Date:

1901

Denomination:

5c / 5 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

1,985

Coinage Type:

Liberty head nickel

Coinage Years:

1883-1913

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

5 gr

Weight:

0.1608 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

21.2 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Charles E. Barber

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1901

Obverse Designer:

Charles Barber

Reverse Lettering:

V, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, CENTS

Reverse Designer:

Charles Barber

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