Collecting coins has been popular throughout the world and history. Some people collect coins as an investment others such as myself collect coins as a hobby and I started collecting coins many years ago. My interest was more in the coins itself and not so much as to the grade of the coins, though I always looked for the best grade possible within my budget. For people who collect anything; coins, stamps, art work or even rocks for a hobby, one thing that makes the hobby worth while, other than the ownership of the object, is to be able to display and show them to others.
The Liberty Head nickel, is also called the V nickel due to the Roman numeral V on the reverse side. Liberty Head Nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. Though, an mint official did produced some V Nickels dated 1913. There are only five 1913 V nickels known. The Liberty Head nickels were minted at Philadelphia, except for a small quantity minted in 1912 from Denver and San Francisco. The first type of this coin in 1883 did not have the word CENTS on the reverse, but was added on later that year. The coins was designed by Charles E. Barber. The composition is 75% copper and 25% nickel, with a 21.2 mm diameter. It weights 5 grams and has a plain edge.
1944 Wing Liberty Head Dime
The Winged Liberty Head Dime was designed by Adolph A. Weinman. The dimes’ composition is 90% silver and 10% copper with a 17.9 mm diameter. The obverse has a portrait of Liberty facing left, wearing a Phrygian cap, (symbolizing liberty and freedom) and wings (symbolizing freedom of thought). The coin is referred to as the Mercury Head dime due to its’ likeness to the Roman god Mercury. The reverse has an olive branch and a fasces, (which is a bundle of rods tied together with an axe attached). The dime was minted from 1916 through 1945 but no dimes were dated 1922, 1932 or 1933.
2005 United States Mint Proof Set
Roosevelt Dime, Jefferson Nickel
(Ocean In View), Lincoln Cent
Kennedy Half Dollar, Jefferson Nickel
(American Bison),
Sacagawea Dollar
2005 State Quarters Proof Set
California, Minnesota ,Oregon
Kansas, West Virginia
Proofs and Proof sets
Proofs are specially manufactured coins using polished dies and selected planchets, to give the coin a mirror effect. The dies for making current U.S. proofs are often treated with chemicals to make particular parts of the design have a frosted appearance. Generally, proof coins are double struck. Starting in 1936, the U.S. Mint began producing proof sets. These sets are the highest quality issues of coins. The term proof is a reference to a type of coin and not the grade of the coin. The proof issues are struck for collectors and not for circulation.
1944 Wing Liberty Head Dime
2005 State Quarters Proof Set