Bill Jones' Type Set
5c LIBERTY HEAD, NO CENTS 1883


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: FIVE-CENT PIECES - LIBERTY HEAD
Item Description: 5C 1883 NO CENTS
Grade: NGC MS 63
Owner: BillJones
 
Winning Set: Bill Jones' Type Set
Date Added: 4/15/2005
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

A nice "economy priced" example of this one year type / mint mistake. The omission of the word "cents" in the design resulted in the production of the so-called "racketeer nickels." Some pieces were given reeded edges, gold plated and then passed a five dollar gold pieces, which were of a very similar size. Today there are more examples of these "racketeer nickels" that what existed in the 19th century. For educational purposes I have posted a picture of what is probably a real "racketeer nickel." The piece has been given a fine reeded edge and a dose of gold plating.

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