In early September, the U.S. Mint began selling bags and rolls of Semiquincentennial one-dollar coins.
1871 Five-Cent Piece
Obverse Description
Liberty Head with coronet, small portrait, facing left, similar to that used on the nickel three-cent piece as well as earlier patterns.
Reverse Description
Laurel wreath enclosing 5 CENTS (curved). Closely related to the preceding die, with essentially the same wreath features.
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