Six 1913 Liberty nickels?

RYK · January 20, 2007 11:15PM

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 · January 20, 2007 11:36PM

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 · January 20, 2007 11:41PM

probably a misprint to throw us off 65 years later

Dennis88 · January 20, 2007 11:47PM

Interesting...

STONE · January 21, 2007 12:24AM

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

MFH · January 21, 2007 12:26AM

<< 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 · January 21, 2007 12:27AM

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

Coinosaurus · January 21, 2007 12:39AM

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 · January 21, 2007 12:49AM

There are FIVE 1913 Liberty Head Nickels in existence.
Steve

ColonialCoinUnion · January 21, 2007 12:54AM

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

>>

Really? I'm writing that down.

Michigan · January 21, 2007 1:04AM

<< 

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

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

mcmxi · January 21, 2007 1:15AM

Here is mine.

tradedollarnut · January 21, 2007 1:29AM

<< 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 · January 21, 2007 1:34AM

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

dthigpen · January 21, 2007 1:35AM

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

PrivateCoinCollector · January 21, 2007 1:39AM

<< Here is mine.

I am still laughing.

>>

AUandAG · January 21, 2007 1:47AM

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 · January 21, 2007 2:44AM

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

mcheath · January 21, 2007 4:26AM

mcmxi I think you deserve post of the week

mcmxi · January 21, 2007 5:21AM

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

speety · January 21, 2007 5:26AM

mcmxi: that was hilarious!

DUIGUY · January 21, 2007 5:44AM

Was wondering when someone would notice this. Interesting indeed.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · January 21, 2007 7:34AM

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

Steve · January 21, 2007 7:42AM

<< 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 · January 21, 2007 7:50AM

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 · January 21, 2007 7:54AM

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 · January 21, 2007 7:57AM

<< 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 · January 21, 2007 10:36AM

<< 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 · January 21, 2007 10:52AM

coindeuce · January 21, 2007 10:56AM

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

POTD!

BUFFNIXX · January 22, 2007 11:36AM

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 · January 22, 2007 11:40AM

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.

Six 1913 Liberty nickels?

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