Struck over a century ago at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1895 Liberty Head nickel is a precious memento of the fascinating 1890s! During this final decade of the 19th century, America was changing from an agrarian economy to an urban society, as cities experienced rapid growth and development. Also in 1895, the nation`s first automobile race was held on a course between Chicago and Milwaukee, the Gillette razor was invented, and Kodak introduced a pocket version of its camera.