O2 1911 LIBERTY HEAD "V" NICKEL

The coin shown is a 1911 Liberty Head "V" Nickel. Design: The obverse (front) of the coin features a portrait of Liberty wearing a coronet, surrounded by 13 stars representing the original colonies. The reverse (back) has a large Roman numeral "V" (for five cents) encircled by a wreath of wheat, corn, and cotton. Minting: This coin was minted at the Philadelphia Mint. Composition: The coin is made of a copper-nickel alloy. Historical Context: The Liberty Head nickel was produced from 1883 to 1913. The 1911 issue was struck over 95 years ago and is a piece of American history.