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The ring nickel (separate varieties known as J-1724, J-1725, and J-1742) was a
The ring nickel (separate varieties known as J-1724, J-1725, and J-1742) was a United States
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pattern
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coin with a face value of five cents. It was struck in 1884 and 1885, even though the Liberty Head nickel had just been released in 1883.
The 1884 pattern had an octagonal hole and was struck in nickel
Nickel is a chemical element with symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel is a hard and ductile transition metal. Pure nickel is chemically reactive but large pieces are slow to ...
, while the 1885 pattern had a round hole and was struck in silver.
See also
*Ring cent
The ring cent or holey cent was a one-cent pattern coin first struck in various compositions and designs between 1850 and 1851 as part of an experiment on producing a cent with a reduced weight and diameter, as the rising price of copper had caus ...
References
{{Canceled United States currency and coinage Five-cent coins of the United States 1884 in the United States Currencies introduced in 1884