1905 Proof
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 2,152 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Charles E. Barber |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1236 |
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Proof production edged up to 2,152 coins in 1905, a modest increase from 1904 and continuing the gradual upward trend in proof output. Proof set sales were slowly rebuilding from the mid-1890s lows, though they remained well below peak levels of the 1870s and 1880s. The 1905 is a typical proof date for the decade and commands no unusual premiums.
Strike quality is strong for the year. The coin shows typical Philadelphia proof characteristics: mirror fields, frosted devices, and crisp detail on well-preserved examples. Cameo pieces are available, and Deep Cameo examples carry modest premiums over non-Cameo specimens of the same grade.
For collectors building complete Liberty Head proof sets, the 1905 is a routine mid-decade entry. The coin presents no particular collector challenges and is among the more accessible proof Liberty Head nickels from the early twentieth century.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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