USA 5 Cents 1897 'Liberty Nickel' with 'CENTS'. Obverse: Head of Liberty with 13 stars around the head; representing the first 13 colonies/states of the United States of America. Lettering: * * * * * * * * * * * * * LIBERTY 1897. Reverse: Large V in center; representing Roman Numeral 5 with wreath. Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM V ·CENTS·. Edge Smooth. Copper-nickel. KM 112. NGC MS 63