Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mintage: 1,472,700
Weight: 5 grams
Metal: 75% copper, 25% nickel
Edge: Plain
Designer: Charles E. Barber
1885 is the key business-strike date of the series and is especially elusive in Mint State, as collectors of the day favored Proofs.
What’s It Worth?
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