The first US nickels were made in 1866. Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. Look at the coin again and post new question.
Check that coin again. The first year for buffalo nickels was 1913.
It's a Liberty Head Nickel not a Barber. The Barber series don't have nickels. Retail value for 1908 nickels are $3.00-$5.00 in circulated condition.
Please look at the coin again and post new question, there is no such coin as a walking liberty nickel.
Depends on overall condition and if the nickel is factory or after market. Range from 0-500 USD.
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question with the coin's denomination and any other information that might help to ID it. No 1908 regular-circulation coins have a buffalo on them.
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.
The 1908 Liberty Head nickel is a common coin, most are valued at $1.00-$3.00
US nickels only contained silver during WWII when nickel metal was needed for the war effort. ALL other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Please see the Related Question.
The coin you have is a nickel, not a cent - remember Roman numerals? Anyway, its value ranges from $1.00 or so if worn, up to $8 or so if in almost-new condition.
yes
Please look at the coin again and post a new question. Indian Head nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938.
Remember Roman numerals from elementary school? "V" = 5 so what you have is a nickel, normally called a Liberty nickel because it carries a portrait of Miss Liberty. There's more information at the Related Question.