Bidspirit auction | 1883 US Liberty V ”Racketeer

1883 US Liberty V ”Racketeer Nickel” (*VF) - 1883 liberty head (”V”) nickel no cents variety. *Per consigner, a ”racketeer” nickel that has worn gold like plating in VF condition. An 1883 ”No Cents” nickel with worn gold plating highly likely a historic ”racketeer nickel”. In 1883, the US Mint omitted the word ”cents” on the new liberty head nickels. Because the Roman numeral ”V” resembled a $5 gold piece and the coins were similar in size, con artists plated them in gold to pass them off as gold coins. *** Lot 14 Auctions is not a professional numismatic grading agency. Consigner descriptions are provided as a courtesy to bidders. Please review pictures for condition information. ***