1912 United States 5 Cent Value
The 1912 United States 5 Cent carries a current retail range of about its melt value to well into four figures across circulated and Mint State grades. Where your coin lands depends on wear, strike and surface quality.
1912 United States 5 Cent value by grade
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is the 1912 United States 5 Cent selling for today?
Pricing for the 1912 United States 5 Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1912 United States 5 Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1912
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Weight
- 5.151 g
- Diameter
- 21 mm
Why there is no letter on this coin
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1912 United States 5 Cent is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1912 United States 5 Cent valuable
Context adds the final layer to the 1912 United States 5 Cent. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1912 United States 5 Cent trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
1912 United States 5 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
1912
Head of Liberty to l., surrounded by thirteen stars.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ CENT/ E PLURIB[US UNU]M in center: V
Wreath.
Measured 1912 United States 5 Cent specimens
1 physically measured 1912 United States 5 Cent example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 5.151 g, 21 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 United States 5 Cent #1 | 5.151 g | 21 mm | 6 h | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.