Two boxes of nickles - V shows up

[AGCoinHunter]

Still waiting on my two boxes of halfs so I though what the heck I will look through some nickels.

Here were my findings for the evening.
1 - 39
1 - 40; 1 - 40D
3 - 41; 1 - 41S
2 - 42 (non-war )
1 - 43P (war )
1 - 46
2 - 47; 1 - 47D
2 - 48
1 - 49D
1 - 51
1 - 52D
2 - 53; 1 - 53S; 1 - 53D
2 - 54; 2 - 54D; 1 - 54S
1 - 56
2 - 57; 1 - 57D
4 - 58D
2 - 59; 7 - 59D
1 Bermuda 5 cent - 1983
1 Canada 5 cent - 1988
and........

a 1883 liberty nickel with no cents on reverse....

I have included pictures for your viewing pleasure. Thanks for looking.

 

[cmhoose]

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Nice V!

Good Job!

 

[Mercury63]

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Great V -nickel. I found one last fall. They are not easy to come by.

 

[enamel7]

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Great find! I still haven't found one.

 

[mistergee]

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awesome nickle find. love the v-nickle

 

[Philmont_709n2]

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nice V!!!! thats an old one!

 

[Codes]

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Sweet V!

 

[thurmownator]

Very nice finds ! Here's a little background on your Liberty nickel:

When the new Liberty Head Nickel was introduced in 1883, no one at the Mint noticed (or cared) that the word "CENTS" was missing from the reverse. The omission was noticed by certain enterprising individuals who, quick to seize an opportunity to make a quick buck, gold-plated the coins and passed them off as Five Dollar gold pieces. These became known as "Racketeer" Nickels. True "Racketeer" Nickels should be in very high grade and the edge should be reeded (this was done by hand to mimic the edge reeds on a gold piece). Modern versions are usually low grade and their edges are smooth; they have been produced by the tens of thousands and are, in effect, rip-offs of a rip-off!

Later in 1883, the Mint corrected the reverse by moving "E PLURIBUS UNUM" to top center and replacing it with a bold "CENTS".

 

[Rich Hartford]

Great score and photos. Now I'm tempted to search a bag of nickels again.

 

[Mentone Grizz]

VERY interesting nickel! Great find!! You'll be doing a lot more of them now.

 

[mick56]

Cool!! I do nickels once in a while, haven't found anything good yet.

 

[Darth Walker]

Good nickle and good story

DW