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5 Cents '1884 Nickel' Pattern, aluminium
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 1884 |
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| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a circular arrangement of thirteen stars surrounding a central octagonal cutout, with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA inscribed along the outer periphery and the date 1884 positioned below. The design is executed in a plain, utilitarian style characteristic of experimental pattern coinage, with the pierced center serving as a functional design element intended to distinguish the denomination. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is centered on an octagonal cutout flanked on either side by the United States Shield in relief. The denomination inscription is divided across the field, with FIVE appearing above and CENTS below the central piercing, creating a symmetrical composition characteristic of this experimental pattern series. |
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