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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Liberty Head Nickel
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Liberty Head Nickel

Artifact ID1981.33500.01
Object Type Coin
Gifter
Artist (British born American sculptor and medalist (1840-1917), Chief Engraver of the United States Mint (1880-1917))
Maker (United States Government Mint, Department of the Treasury, founded 1792)
Date 1911
Medium Metal (copper, nickel)
Dimensions13/16 × 1/16 in. (21.21 × 1.6 mm)
Physical DescriptionA V-Nickel or Liberty Head nickel. On the obverse is a Head of Liberty wearing a diadem, with 13 stars around her head and lettered "1911". On the reverse is the Roman numeral V, for 5, which indicates the denomination, surrounded by a wreath with text stating, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM V ·CENTS·."
Historical NoteThe V-Nickel or Liberty Head nickel was in circulation from 1883-1912, when it was replaced by the Buffalo nickel.
The coin, from the year of Ronald Reagan's birth, was a gift to President Reagan for his birthday in 1981.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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