Sharply struck with no significant marks and bright lustrous surfaces.

Sharply struck with a strong brilliant luster cartwheel. Outstanding eye appeal with just a few marks, consistent with the grade.

CAC. Blazing bright nickel-white luster and a sharp strike with very choice surfaces.

CAC. The second ‘type’ of this first year Liberty Nickel with the word CENTS added to the reverse. This was to discourage the practice of gold plating the No CENTS coins to pass them off as $5 gold coins. This is a beautiful example with choice satiny surfaces and a sharp strike.

CAC. Blast white with light frost on the design and nearly flawless surfaces.

CAC. Choice lustrous surfaces with no significant marks.

Despite a mintage that’s three times that of the No CENTS variety, the later was hoarded and by the time the word CENTS was added, the public was no longer enamored by the new Liberty Nickels. Thus the With CENTS weren’t saved and are much rarer today. This is a razor-sharp example with rich lustrous […]

Beautiful frosty white luster and a sharp strike with nice clean surfaces. Old ‘blue label’ holder.

Blast white with deeply mirrored fields embracing devices with thick frosting. Great eye appeal!