Six 1913 Liberty nickels?

RYK

A tangent from another thread...

This page from the 1942 Blue Book...



...indicates that there are six 1913 Liberty nickels.

Why was this considered so, and when did it become common knowledge that there were only five extant?

ColonialCoinUnion

Interesting - never noticed that before.

And since the Bluebook pricing has always been soooooo accurate, I'm sure they must have had a well-researched reason for that number.

STONE

probably a misprint to throw us off 65 years later

Dennis88

Interesting...

STONE

I'm sure the "Fake" or "Counerfeit" one in my collection is the missing nickel.

MFH

<< <i>I'm sure the "Fake" or "Counerfeit" one in my collection is the missing nickel. >>



It can't be, because its in my Raw book !

saintguru

Union printers...made mistakes on purpose so they could work overtime to revise.

Coinosaurus

This appears other places too. I think it had something to do with the original holder for the coins having 6 openings (I believe this holder is in the Newman museum so RYK has no excuse here ), so in the 1930s and 1940s you will see the number reported as 6 in various places. I think the discrepancy got cleared up when the set was broken up which happened in the 1940s if memory serves. This is likely explained in the last Stack's catalog, if not there, then maybe in one of the other auction catalogs with a 1913 in it.

Steve

There are FIVE 1913 Liberty Head Nickels in existence.
Steve

ColonialCoinUnion

<< <i>There are FIVE 1913 Liberty Head Nickels in existence.
Steve >>



Really? I'm writing that down.

Michigan

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<< <i>There are FIVE 1913 Liberty Head Nickels in existence.
Steve >>




Are you sure? I just saw one offered on Ebay.

mcmxi

Here is mine.

tradedollarnut

<< <i>This appears other places too. I think it had something to do with the original holder for the coins having 6 openings (I believe this holder is in the Newman museum so RYK has no excuse here ), so in the 1930s and 1940s you will see the number reported as 6 in various places. I think the discrepancy got cleared up when the set was broken up which happened in the 1940s if memory serves. This is likely explained in the last Stack's catalog, if not there, then maybe in one of the other auction catalogs with a 1913 in it. >>



Correct!

291fifth

I'm using the 6th one as a pocket piece.

dthigpen

I hear BILLZACH carved the 6th one into a Potty Nickel.

PrivateCoinCollector

<< <i>Here is mine.

I am still laughing.











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AUandAG

Now that's a beaut! Do I detect a DDO with major doubling in the first One?
Are you hand carrying that baby to PCGS in Newport?

bob

poorguy

Oh damn man. That was absolutely hilarious! Oh My God! AAAAHHHH HAHAHA. I found a new avatar! Hee hee.

mcheath

mcmxi I think you deserve post of the week

mcmxi

I am in negotiations with Legend. She wanted an upgrade.

speety

mcmxi: that was hilarious!

DUIGUY

Was wondering when someone would notice this. Interesting indeed.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

there actually are a bunch of theories and evidence that there are 6 Liberty 1913 nickels

Steve

<< <i>there actually are a bunch of theories and evidence that there are 6 Liberty 1913 nickels >>




There are FIVE 1913 Liberty Head Nickels in existence.
Steve

richbeat

Forget the six 1913 Liberty heads. What's up with the 1913 Type 2-buffalo on plane? I didn't know buffaloes flew on planes!

GAT

Everything I have read concerning the 1913 nickels state that there were five and all in the possession of, "the Witch of Wall Street", Hattie Green at one time.

PerryHall

<< <i>Everything I have read concerning the 1913 nickels state that there were five and all in the possession of, "the Witch of Wall Street", Hattie Green at one time. >>



It was her son that owned the five 1913 Lib nickels.

RichieURich

<< <i>Forget the six 1913 Liberty heads. What's up with the 1913 Type 2-buffalo on plane? I didn't know buffaloes flew on planes! >>



Of course they do, Richbeat. Haven't you ever heard of Buffalo Wings?

richbeat

coindeuce

<< <i>I am in negotiations with Legend. She wanted an upgrade. >>



POTD!

BUFFNIXX

THE ORIGINAL 5 1913 LIBERTY NICKELS WERE IN A HOLDER THAT ALSO CONTAINED A 1913 TYPE TWO BUFFAL0 NICKEL STRUCK IN COPPER FROM THE REGULAR DIES I THINK. THUS THERE WERE TRULY 6 1913 NICKELS IN THAT HOLDER BUT ONLY 5 OF THEM WERE OF THE LIBERTY HEAD TYPE. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS WHERE THE MIXUP ORIGINATED. I REMEMBER READING ABOUT THIS MANY YEARS AGO. HOPE THIS HELPS. BUFFNIXX

Coxe

Another story is that the original owner of the 5 nickels said there were 6 to get people looking for the last one and subsequently (upon massive failure) demanding the ones he had. Just clever promotion.