PCGS Number: 38335 Coin Date: 1868 Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Variety: Doubled Die Obverse Variety 2: FS-101 Desg: MS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 28,817,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Shield nickel Coinage Years: 1867-1883 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 20.5 Fineness: 0 Weight (Grams): 5 Weight (Ounces): 0 Designer: James B. Longacre Edge: Plain Obverse Description: A shield flanked on the left and right by leaves topped with a cross with arrows positioned behind at the bottom so the arrow heads and shanks protrude at the sides. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears at the top periphery with the date positioned at the bottom center. Reverse Description: A large numeral 5 surrounded by 13 stars centered in the design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CENTS around the periphery. General Notes: Doubled die obverse variety. NGC ID: 22P2
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