1912-D Liberty Head Nickel — V Nickel — Denver Mint

1912-D Liberty Head Nickel — V Nickel — Denver Mint

Own an important piece of early 20th-century American numismatic history with this 1912-D Liberty Head Nickel, commonly known as the V Nickel, struck at the Denver Mint during the final year of regular production for this classic United States five-cent design.

The Liberty Head Nickel series was produced from 1883 through 1912, with a handful of famous 1913-dated specimens also known. Designed by Charles E. Barber, the series represents an important period in American coinage and remains popular among collectors of historic United States nickels.

The 1912-D Liberty Head Nickel holds special significance as one of the first Liberty Head Nickels produced outside the Philadelphia Mint. Throughout nearly the entire series, Liberty Head Nickels were struck exclusively in Philadelphia. In 1912, production expanded to the Denver and San Francisco Mints, creating two important final-year branch-mint issues.

The obverse features a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars surround the portrait, representing the original American colonies, while the date 1912 appears beneath Liberty.

The reverse features a large Roman numeral V, representing the five-cent denomination, surrounded by a decorative agricultural wreath. The inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and CENTS complete the design.

The D mint mark identifies production at the Denver Mint, which began coinage operations in 1906 and became an important supplier of circulating United States coins during the early 20th century.

With an original mintage of 8,474,000 business strikes, the 1912-D Liberty Head Nickel is an appealing collectible for enthusiasts assembling complete Liberty Head Nickel date-and-mint-mark sets.

The year 1912 also represents an important transition in American coinage. The Liberty Head Nickel design was replaced in 1913 by James Earle Fraser's Buffalo Nickel, bringing a new artistic direction to the five-cent denomination.

Unlike the silver five-cent half dimes of the 19th century, the Liberty Head Nickel was struck in a durable copper-nickel alloy containing 75% copper and 25% nickel.

Whether collected as part of a complete Liberty Head Nickel series, a Denver Mint collection, or a broader United States five-cent type set, the 1912-D V Nickel offers an appealing combination of history, branch-mint significance, and classic American design.

Product Details

• Denomination: Five Cents ($0.05 USD)

• Year: 1912

• Mint: Denver (D Mint Mark)

• Series: Liberty Head Nickel (1883–1912)

• Type: Liberty Head V Nickel, With CENTS

• Original Mintage: 8,474,000 business strikes

• Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

• Weight: 5.00 grams

• Diameter: 21.2 mm

• Designer: Charles E. Barber

• Obverse: Left-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a coronet, surrounded by thirteen stars

• Reverse: Roman numeral V within a wreath, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and CENTS

• Mint Mark Location: Reverse, to the left of the word CENTS

• Edge: Plain

• Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

• Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1912-D Liberty Head Nickel. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.