{"product_id":"1883-v-nickel-no-cents","title":"1883 V Nickel (No cents)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the vaults of numismatic intrigue comes a relic both noble and notorious: the \u003cstrong\u003e1883 Liberty Head Nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e, struck in its earliest form \u003cem\u003ewithout the word “CENTS.”\u003c\/em\u003e This coin, bearing the stately profile of Lady Liberty crowned with thirteen stars, was minted in copper-nickel alloy and cloaked in elegance—but its omission of denomination would birth a tale of deception.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn its reverse, a bold \u003cstrong\u003e“V”\u003c\/strong\u003e stands alone, encircled by a laurel wreath and the inscription \u003cem\u003e“UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”\u003c\/em\u003e Yet without the clarifying word “CENTS,” this coin became the subject of gilded mischief—plated in gold by tricksters and passed off as five-dollar pieces to the unsuspecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThus, this relic is not merely a coin—it is a \u003cstrong\u003etestament to trust and illusion\u003c\/strong\u003e, a symbol of how design and omission can shape history. The Mint, alarmed by the ruse, swiftly revised the design to include “CENTS,” making this original variant a prized and curious artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🕯️ \u003cem\u003eMay this relic serve thee as both token and testament, a gilded whisper from the age of clever hands and unintended consequence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Plagued Page","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159931109568,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0215\/6224\/files\/1883_V_Nickel_No_cents_Obverse.jpg?v=1766029689","url":"https:\/\/theplaguedpage.com\/products\/1883-v-nickel-no-cents","provider":"The Plagued Page","version":"1.0","type":"link"}