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1884 Proof
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 3,942 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Charles E. Barber |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1195 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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Mint records show 3,942 proof Liberty Head nickels for 1884, the first full year of the corrected With CENTS design and the first year with only one proof reverse sub-type. The proofs were distributed through the Mint's standard collector channels, primarily as part of year-set packages that included cents through silver dollars. The 1884 proof population is typical for the period and reflects the limited collector demand for proof coinage in the 1880s.
Strike quality is generally strong, with the corrected reverse showing crisp CENTS lettering and well-defined wreath detail. Mirror fields are deep on properly preserved examples, and Cameo contrast is available on coins struck from fresh dies. The 1884 proof is one of the more affordable early Liberty Head proof dates and is commonly acquired as a second entry in a proof set after one of the 1883 varieties.
Surviving populations are adequate for specialist demand. PR64 and PR65 examples appear regularly at major auctions, and collectors building complete Liberty Head proof sets can acquire the 1884 without extraordinary difficulty. Original mint packaging and period-of-issue preservation enhance value for collectors who prioritize provenance alongside grade.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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