1885 Liberty Head (V) Nickel
Liberty Head (V) Nickel · 1883-1913
- Year / Mint 1885 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Mintage 1,472,700
- Key dateLowest-mintage circulating date and the traditional key to the series.
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VG-10 | $705 · $815 | 2 |
| F-12 | $860 · $900 | 2 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-29.
See Also
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Liberty Head (V) Nickel (1883-1913)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer Charles E. Barber
- Composition 75% copper, 25% nickel
- Weight 5 g
- Diameter 21.2 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 1,472,700
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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