MS66 is a grade of a coin, rather than a mark on a coin.
"MS" stands for Mint State, meaning the coin looks like it did when it was first minted. "66" is a numerical gradation within the broad category of Mint State. For MS coins, the numerical grade can be anywhere from 60, the minimum acceptable condition for Mint State, to 70, meaning an absolutely perfect coin. Very few coins rate even 68 let alone 70, so an MS66 nickel would appear to be brand-new and in addition would be quite sharp and well-struck. As of 08/2015 the retail value for a 1908 nickel in that condition would be around $2600.
July 11, 2009 All 22,686,177 "V" nickels produced in 1908 were minted at the Philadelphia mint. The values of the 1908 nickel are ahown below in the various grades determined by wear on the coin. Circulated grades G4................$5 F12...............$8 VF30............$15 EF40............$32 Uncirculated Grades MS60............$80 MS63............$135 MS64............$280 MS65............$1,400 MS66............$8,500
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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.
1908 is not considered to be a rare date for Liberty nickels. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 03/2010: Very worn condition - $3 Moderately worn - $5 Slightly worn - $11 Almost no wear - $53 Uncirculated - $71 to $6,310 depending on quality Note that the V on the back does NOT stand for "victory" - it's the coin's denomination, 5, in Roman numerals. I All 22,686,177 "V" nickels produced in 1908 were minted at the Philadelphia mint. The values of the 1908 nickel are shown below in the various grades determined by wear on the coin. Circulated grades G4................$5 F12...............$8 VF30............$15 EF40............$32 Uncirculated Grades MS60............$80 MS63............$135 MS64............$280 MS65............$1,400 MS66............$8,500
It means it's a nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5
All 1908 US nickels used the same design - Miss Liberty on the front and the Roman numeral "V" (5) on the back.Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question with more details that might help ID it.
That's the Roman numeral for 5.
V. Raghavan was born in 1908.
Yes - remember "V" means 5 in Roman numerals. The famous "Liberty Nickel" carried a V on the back.
The V is the Roman numeral for 5, signifying that a nickel is worth 5 cents.
Liberty Nickels The picture on the liberty or V nickel is Lady Liberty. See the pictures on eBay by typing in Liberty V nickel.
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.