5 Cents (Liberty Head), 1881, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Liberty facing left.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1881
Reverse: Value within wreath.
Lettering: V
Edge: Plain
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 356
Main data
Denomination: 5 Cents
Nickname: Liberty Head
Value: 0.05
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1881
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Copper
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
