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	Liberty Head Nickel Grading
		Liberty Head Nickel Obverse - BU This is a nice example of the 1883 No Cent variety.
		Liberty Head Nickel Reverse - BU On the reverse, check for wear on the high points of the wreath, the corn ears and lines in the corn.
		Liberty Head Nickel Reverse - AU Notice the slight amount of wear on the high points of the wreath.
	www.coincentric.com /LibertyHeadNickelGrading.htm (474 words)

	* Liberty Head Nickel - (Numismatic): Definition
		Other Liberty Head nickels dated between 1883 and 1912 were standard circulation issues and may hold a small numismatic value based on the condition of the coin.
		i have a 1905 liberty head nickel and a 1936 buffalo head nickel.
		Other rarities are the very popular and rare 1913 Liberty head nickel as well as all three types of the 1804 dollar, and two of three known examples of the world's most valuable coin, the 1933 double eagle, the third of which recently sold for 7.
	en.mimi.hu /numismatic/liberty_head_nickel.html (625 words)

	Rare Valuable Nickel Coin
		Liberty Head Nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912.
		Not of standard issue, the 1913 Liberty nickels were considered illegal currency, and became a classic among numismatists.
		The Eliasberg specimen of the 1913 Liberty nickel, sold at a Bowers and Merena auction in 1996 for $1,485,000, was the first rare coin to ever be sold for more than $1 million.
	www.yenra.net /rare-valuable-nickel-coin (600 words)

	Nickel Reflections
		The reason that the business strikes of the 1883 Liberty Head nickel are common is because the rumor circulated that the government had made a mistake -- which indeed it had -- by not putting the word CENTS on the reverse.
		I then took the nickel out from the holder and found that, unlike other Proof nickels in which the obverse and reverse are aligned 180 degrees apart, this particular specimen had both dies in the same direction -- like a medal, rather than a coin.
		Jefferson nickels are, of course, a specialty unto themselves, and I suppose it is amazing that in today's era of great technology that the Mint often has difficulty producing nickels which are sharply struck.
	www.pcgs.com /articles/article3425.chtml (2790 words)

	Coin Community \| US 1883-1913 Liberty Head Nickel History
		All were very simple in design, with the Liberty head on the obverse and a Roman numeral I, III or Von the reverse within a wreath, signifying values of one, three and five cents, respectively.
		The Shield nickel, introduced in 1866, was the first base-metal five-cent piece in U.S. history; up to then, the half dime, a small silver coin, had filled the nation's need for that denomination.
		No Liberty nickels were made that year officially, but years later collectors were stunned to learn that five 1913 examples had surfaced, all of them apparently made on the sly by someone at the Philadelphia Mint.
	www.coincommunity.com /coin_histories/nickel_1883_liberty_head.asp (1173 words)

	1913 Liberty Head 'V' nickel sold for a record price of $3 million by Blanchard and Company, New Orleans
		One side of the coin features the Liberty Head and the 1913 date, while the reverse has the “V.” The only nickels with this design and date, they are believed to have been struck surreptitiously by a U.S. Mint employee in 1913.
		As a result, all five of the 1913 Liberty Head coins were shown together at the 2003 ANA Convention in Baltimore, MD, for the first time since their debut at the 1920 ANA Convention and probably the last.
		The five nickels are believed to have been produced at the Philadelphia Mint in early 1913 just before the nickel design was about to change from the Liberty Head, produced from 1883 to 1912, to the Indian Head that was minted from 1913 to 1938.
	www.blanchardonline.com /aboutblanchard/liberty_head_nickel.php (1721 words)

	Series Spotlight - Liberty Head Nickels 1883-1913
		In 1913, the first Buffalo Nickel was minted and the Liberty Head Nickel series run was scheduled to end.
		However, five Liberty Nickels were minted (some think were actually six) which ended up in the hands of one person, the well-known Colonel Green.
		The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel is considered one of the rarest of all United States coins.
	www.numismedia.com /series/liberty5.shtml (232 words)

	Time for Kids \| News \| Found: Nickel Worth $1 Million!
		Liberty Head nickels were produced from 1883 until 1912.
		In 1913, the Liberty Head nickel was replaced by the Indian or Buffalo nickel.
		While four of the nickels were known to be either in private collections or in museums, the fifth nickel was missing until now.
	www.timeforkids.com /TFK/news/story/0,6260,471943,00.html (297 words)

	This nickel could buy plenty
		Liberty Head Nickels were produced from 1883 to 1912.
		Two of the nickels are still in the hands of private collectors.
		According to legend, the fifth Liberty Head Nickel -- called the Reynolds Nickel -- was in the possession of George O. Walton, a collector and dealer in North Carolina, who on March 9, 1962, was transporting the rare coin for a possible sale involving a member of the R.J. Reynolds tobacco family.
	www.post-gazette.com /localnews/firstlight/20030527firstlight2.asp (578 words)

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		She called the 1913 Liberty Head the most famous of American rare coins.
		Upon its receipt in Washington on June 26, 1953, the nickel was subjected to the thorough scrutiny of a team of FBI scientific experts.
		In a small number of cases, reporters to EPIDERM considered that nickel exposure from coin handling, in the absence of other sensitising exposures, may be a contributor to OCD.
	www.lycos.com /info/nickel--coins.html (312 words)

	Mountain View Coins Dealer Seller
		The Shield Nickel was well received despite the fact that during this time period, consumers liked their coinage in silver and/or gold.
		Because the nickel was still new, the general public was not aware of the new nickel and since the “V” was the only symbol of value, it could mean 5 cents or 5 dollars.
		As this was the first Liberty Nickel from San Francisco, as well as the last of the series, it was probably saved a little bit more than the older issues as it may have been recognized for its low mintage.
	www.mountainviewcoins.com /liberty-nickels-for-sale-history.php (1774 words)

	1913 Liberty Head nickel sells for $3 million \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		NEW ORLEANS – A 1913 Liberty Head nickel that was minted under mysterious circumstances, owned by royalty and celebrated in an episode of TV's "Hawaii Five-O," was sold yesterday for $3 million.
		Unlike some rare coins, which were minted especially for dignitaries, the 1913 Liberty Head nickel has earned something of a populist reputation.
		One of the nickels sold for $1 million in 1993, another went for $1.5 million in 1996, and a third fetched $1.85 million in 2001.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040521/news_1n21nickel.html (526 words)

	Rare Liberty Head nickel to be auctioned
		The five rare Liberty Head nickels were minted in Philadelphia in 1913 under mysterious circumstances.
		Of the five known 1913 Liberty Head nickels, two are in museums and three are in private collections.
		The nickel he owns is considered the finest specimen of the five, and in 1996 it became the first coin to sell for more than $1 million.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/297858_nickel30.html (575 words)

	Featured Article - Jefferson Coin and Bullion, Inc. - The Leader in Wealth Enhancement Through Precious Metals and Rare ...
		The record-breaker proved to be the 1913 Liberty Head nickel – specifically, the example from the world-famous collection of Baltimore banker Louis E. Eliasberg Sr.
		The 1913 “V” nickel (so called because of the large letter V, the Roman numeral for 5, on its reverse) is accepted by almost everyone today as a great – and legitimate – coinage rarity.
		As far as Uncle Sam was concerned, the Liberty Head series ended in 1912 and the only five-cent piece officially issued in 1913 was the new Buffalo nickel.
	www.jeffersoncoinandbullion.com /article33.shtml (1399 words)

	The Main Event: The Incredible 1913 Liberty Head Nickel!
		The fame of the 1913 nickel is such that when the writer displayed a specimen in 1975, all by itself in an exhibit case at the American Numismatic Association Convention held that year in Los Angeles, a long line of people formed to see and pay their respects to it!
		Early in that year it was decided to replace the familiar Liberty Head nickel, in circulation since 1883, with a new design, popularly called the "Buffalo" nickel, featuring on the obverse an Indian or Native American, and on the reverse a buffalo (more properly a bison in terms of zoology).
		In time, all five 1913 Liberty Head nickels were sold as a group to Col. E.H.R. Green, eccentric son of millionairess Hetty Green, popularly known as the "Witch of Wall Street." Mrs.
	scoop.diamondgalleries.com /scoop_article.asp?ai=2797&si=124 (2038 words)

	Coin Gallery Online - 1913 Liberty Head Nickel
		In 1913, the Liberty Head Nickel was abandoned for the new Indian or Buffalo Nickel.
		Only five clandestine specimens of the famous 1913 Liberty Head Nickels were actually struck.
		The fact known is that he was the first to advertise in numismatic publications to buy any 1913 Liberty Head Nickels.
	www.coin-gallery.com /cg1913nick.htm (452 words)

	1907 AU Liberty Head Nickel
		Liberty Head Nickels minted from 1883 - 1912
		We are offering an About Uncirculated 1907 Liberty Head Nickel.
		It shows minor wear on the hair above the forehead and over the ear, which is typical of AU coins.
	www.coincentric.com /AULibertyHeadNickel.htm (66 words)

	1983 Liberty Head Nickel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, Charles E. Barber, was asked to design a new obverse and reverse for the nickel.
		The reverse was a V, the Roman numeral for five, surrounded by a wreath.
		These fake gold coins were referred to as "racketeer nickels." The most famous user of the racketeer nickels was Josh Tatum.
	www.howkens.8m.com /racketeernickel.htm (196 words)

	USATODAY.com - 1913 Liberty Head nickel sells for $4M (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The nickel will be on display through Saturday at a coin show in Long Beach, Calif. "We are going to display it and enjoy the hell out of it," Sperber said.
		At the time, he joked that he would be able to retire on the nickel.
		But five 1913 nickels depicting "Miss Liberty" were minted illegally, possibly by a mint official.
	www.usatoday.com /money/2005-06-02-nickel_x.htm?csp=34 (363 words)

	USATODAY.com - $1M on table for missing 1913 nickel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This rare 1913 Liberty Head nickel is one of one of five in the world.
		The Liberty Head Nickel was minted from 1883 to 1912, when it was replaced by the Indian or Buffalo Nickel.
		Five Liberty nickels, however, were minted illegally in 1913, possibly by a mint official.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2003-05-26-nickel-bounty_x.htm (541 words)

	FirstCoast News.com - Print Article
		This is a photograph of a 1913 Liberty Head V nickel released by Blanchard & Co. at the companys offices in New Orleans Thursday, May 20, 2004.
		NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A 1913 Liberty Head nickel that was minted under mysterious circumstances, owned by royalty and celebrated in an episode of TV's "Hawaii Five-O" was sold Thursday for $3 million.
		The offer was said to have regularly caused traffic jams as streetcar conductors took time to examine the nickels passengers paid as fare.
	www.firstcoastnews.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=18989 (428 words)

	RedOrbit NEWS \| Missing 1913 Liberty Head Nickel Appears (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A million-dollar mystery was solved early Wednesday with experts certifying that a nickel that had been missing for decades is the fifth 1913 Liberty Head nickel.
		The Liberty Head Nickel was replaced by the Indian or Buffalo Nickel after 1912, Montgomery said.
		But five Liberty nickels with 1913 dates were minted illegally by Mint official Samuel K. Brown.
	www.redorbit.com /modules/news/tools.php?tool=print&id=12981 (288 words)

	Million-dollar nickel - May. 28, 2003
		The coin in question is a Liberty Head nickel bearing the date 1913, and it's been missing since the early 1960s.
		Between 1883 and 1912, the U.S. nickel was the Liberty Head, which was replaced in 1913 by the Indian/Buffalo piece.
		The whereabouts of the fifth nickel, however, are a mystery.
	money.cnn.com /2003/05/27/pf/banking/million_dollar_nickel (537 words)

	Liberty Head Nickels 1883-1913
		The Shield nickel, introduced in 1866, was the first base-metal five-cent piece in U.S. history; up to then, the half dime—a small silver coin—had filled the nation’s need for that denomination.
		Due to their low relief, Liberty Head nickels are generally available well struck; the lower-left portion of the wreath may be a bit soft, due to its being directly opposite the highest relief of Liberty’s bust.
		No Liberty nickels were made of that date officially, but some years later collectors were stunned to learn that five 1913 examples had surfaced—all of them apparently made on the sly by someone at the Philadelphia Mint.
	www.oldcoinshop.com /coinhistory/05c-1883-1913.htm (1112 words)

	Nickel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		1883-1913 Liberty Head Nickel / Nickel / Beginning in 1884 the word cents was added to the side with the letter "V”.
		The coin is commonly called the "V" nickel.
		War nickels have a large letter "P" above the Jefferson Memorial.
	www.frontiernet.net /~kurtknox/nickel.htm (86 words)

	1913 Liberty Head Five Cents
		"The 1913 Buffalo nickel was in bronze and not copper.
		The five 1913 Liberty Head Nickels, representing the total number believed to have been struck, were owned by Samuel Brown until, in January 1924, August Wagner, a Philadelphia stamp dealer, advertised the five for sale.
		At that time, the five 1913 Liberty Head Nickels were sold to Stephen K. Nagy, who then sold them to Wayte Raymond, who in turn sold them to Col. E.H.R. Green, the famous Fort Worth, Texas area collector.
	www.coinfacts.com /nickels/liberty_head_nickels/1913_liberty_head_five_cents.htm (1302 words)

	Liberty Nickel Collector Society
		The 1913 Liberty Nickel, the first million dollar coin.
		Complete coverage of the famous 1913 Liberty Head Nickel, as well as patterns, varieties and errors.
		Articles from a variety of sources ranging from the minting of the coins to the sale of the famous 1913 Liberty Nickel.
	www.libertynickels.org (242 words)

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