United States 5 cents 1878 (PROOF) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
2786867
Area
Coins
Title
United States 5 cents 1878 (PROOF)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,05 dollar (5 cents, 5 sen)
Year
1878
Variety / overstrike
PROOF / PROOF / BE / PP
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
Rutherford Birchard Hayes of the United States (1877-1881)
Type
Coin
Designer
Longacre, James Barton
Series
Nickel five-cent pieces, Shield type (1866-1883)
Theme
Arrows, Leaves, Olive branches, Olive leaves, Shields, Stars, Twigs
Material
Cupronickel (Cupronickel)
Weight
5
Diameter
20.5
Thickness
1.95
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
IN GOD WE TRUST 1878
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5 • CENTS •
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Number produced
2.350
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 97
Catalogue number
Details
Non-circulating coin.