5 Cents (Shield), 1896, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Union shield with liberty cap and eagle above date.
Lettering: E ∙ PLURIBUS ∙ UNUM / LIBERTY / 1896
Reverse: Country name around outside, the value within olive branch wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 5 CENTS
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: Shield
Value: 0.05
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1896
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Nickel
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
