Printable Catalog with Mintage Statistics for Items Designed and Minted by Daniel Carr / Moonlight Mint.

“1879” Liberty Head “V” Nickel – Production Blog

All are over-struck on genuine US Mint Liberty Head “V” nickels of 1883 (without “CENTS”), unless otherwise noted.
A few were broad-struck and/or multiply struck with moderate shift between strikes.

Liberty Head “V” nickels were originally issued for circulation from 1883 to 1912. Five unofficial pieces were also produced at the US Mint with a “1913” date. Some early patterns were dated 1881 and 1882. No Liberty Head “V” nickels were originally issued with a “1879” date.

NOTE: These are NOT endorsed by the US Treasury. Defacing of US coins is legal so long as the defacement isn't for fraudulent purposes.

Current Status:

Production has ended.

Die Pair	Quantity Struck	Issue Price	Notes
Die Pair 1	156 (final) high-grade: 120 bulk-handled: 1  circulated: 35	$70 (sold out)  (high-grade) $60 (sold out)  (circulated)	First produced September 2020. Over-struck on genuine US Mint Liberty Head “V” nickels of 1883 (without “CENTS”), unless otherwise noted. Over-struck on Liberty-Head/V Nickel, high-grade: 111 minted. Surface finish ranges from semi-matte to brilliant. Over-struck on Liberty-Head/V Nickel, circulated: 25 minted. Over-struck on Liberty-Head/V Nickel, in a 22mm smooth collar, then struck again in a 22.5mm reeded-edge collar, high-grade: 3 minted (not released). Over-struck on Liberty-Head/V Nickel, in a 22mm smooth collar, then struck again in a 22.5mm reeded-edge collar, circulated: 2 minted (not released). (One was double-over-struck with lateral shift and light circulation.) “Racketeer”, over-struck on Liberty-Head/V Nickel, in a 22mm smooth collar, then struck again in a 22.5mm reeded-edge collar, gold-plated, bulk-handled: 1 minted (not released). “Racketeer”, over-struck on Liberty-Head/V Nickel, in a 22mm smooth collar, then struck again in a 22.5mm reeded-edge collar, gold-plated, circulated: 1 minted (not released). “Racketeer”, struck on a 5.0-gram brass blank, in a 22mm smooth collar, then struck again in a 22.5mm reeded-edge collar, high-grade: 6 minted (not released). (One was color-toned.) “Racketeer”, struck on a 5.0-gram brass blank, in a 22mm smooth collar, then struck again in a 22.5mm reeded-edge collar, circulated: 4 minted (not released).
Die Pair 1 Over-struck on V Nickel, smooth edge, 22.0mm, satin, high-grade. Mintage: 87.
Die Pair 1 Over-struck on V Nickel, smooth edge, 22.0mm, satin, circulated. Mintage: 21.
Die Pair 1 Over-struck on V Nickel, reeded edge, 22.5mm, satin, high-grade. Mintage: 4. (Not Released)
Die Pair 1 Over-struck on V Nickel, reeded edge, 22.5mm, satin, circulated. Mintage: 1. (Not Released)
Die Pair 1 Gold-plated “racketeer”. Over-struck on V Nickel, reeded edge, 22.5mm, satin, bulk-handled. Mintage: 1. (Not Released)
Die Pair 1 Gold-plated “racketeer”. Over-struck on V Nickel, reeded edge, 22.5mm, satin, circulated. Mintage: 1. (Not released)
Die Pair 1 Brass “racketeer”. Struck on brass blank, reeded edge, 22.5mm, satin, high-grade. Mintage: 5. (Not Released)
Die Pair 1 Brass “racketeer”. Struck on brass blank, reeded edge, 22.5mm, satin, circulated. Mintage: 4. (Not Released)
Die Pair 1 Clash Marks.		Some show stray die clash marks on reverse near the rim at 5:00.