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In 1883, the United States Mint introduced the Liberty Head Nickel design. Just the second release of US nickel designs, the Liberty Head design was a popular early release and was designed by Charles E. Barber, then serving as the 6th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint. Today, 1887 Liberty Head V Nickel Coins are available to you online at JM Bullion in certified condition.
Coin Highlights:
The Liberty Head Nickel was just the second design to feature on the US Nickel as we know it today. Prior to the US Civil War, the nation did not have a nickel denomination. Instead, the five-cent coin offered by the US Mint was made of 90% silver and known as the US Half Dime instead. When those coins disappeared from circulation amidst hoarding during the Civil War, the US Mint pivoted after the war to introduce a new five-cent piece with nickel as one of the primary metals.
All of these 1887 Liberty Head V Nickels are available in Mint State 63 condition. Coins with this grade have a slightly impaired mint luster with numerous small contact marks and a few scattered, heavier marks on the field of the coins. Small hairlines are likely visible under magnification.
On the obverse of 1887 Liberty Head Nickels, you will find a depiction of Lady Liberty. This left-profile relief shows Liberty wearing a coronet crown and a laurel wreath on her head. The design field includes a ring of 13 stars with a date mark of 1887 at the base of the design field.
The reverse side of 1887 Liberty Head V Nickels comes with a Roman numeral V at the center. This element was originally meant to represent the five-cent denomination of the coin, but in mid-1883, the US Mint added the word CENTS below to ensure there was no confusion as to the face value of the coins. There is a wreath surrounding the Roman numeral.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions. Our team can assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.
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In 1883, the United States Mint introduced the Liberty Head Nickel design. Just the second release of US nickel designs, the Liberty Head design was a popular early release and was designed by Charles E. Barber, then serving as the 6th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint. Today, 1887 Liberty Head V Nickel Coins are available to you online at JM Bullion in certified condition.
Coin Highlights:
The Liberty Head Nickel was just the second design to feature on the US Nickel as we know it today. Prior to the US Civil War, the nation did not have a nickel denomination. Instead, the five-cent coin offered by the US Mint was made of 90% silver and known as the US Half Dime instead. When those coins disappeared from circulation amidst hoarding during the Civil War, the US Mint pivoted after the war to introduce a new five-cent piece with nickel as one of the primary metals.
All of these 1887 Liberty Head V Nickels are available in Mint State 63 condition. Coins with this grade have a slightly impaired mint luster with numerous small contact marks and a few scattered, heavier marks on the field of the coins. Small hairlines are likely visible under magnification.
On the obverse of 1887 Liberty Head Nickels, you will find a depiction of Lady Liberty. This left-profile relief shows Liberty wearing a coronet crown and a laurel wreath on her head. The design field includes a ring of 13 stars with a date mark of 1887 at the base of the design field.
The reverse side of 1887 Liberty Head V Nickels comes with a Roman numeral V at the center. This element was originally meant to represent the five-cent denomination of the coin, but in mid-1883, the US Mint added the word CENTS below to ensure there was no confusion as to the face value of the coins. There is a wreath surrounding the Roman numeral.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions. Our team can assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.
