Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mintage: 238,000
Weight: 5 grams
Metal: 75% copper, 25% nickel
Edge: Plain
Designer: Charles E. Barber
The 1912-S is the lowest-mintage regular issue and the first nickel struck at the San Francisco Mint — a popular key date.
What’s It Worth?
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