The front has a picture of Miss Liberty, facing left and surrounded by 13 stars.
The back has the Roman numeral "V" (= 5) surrounded by a wreath, and the words United States of America and CENTS around the coin's border.
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Look at the coin again, no Liberty Head nickel had a mintmark until 1912.
The Stolen Nickel - 1912 was released on: USA: 23 January 1912
Remember Roman numerals? V stands for 5 (as in 5 cents), not victory. What you have is called a Liberty nickel or sometimes a V nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1912 US nickel?"
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The Philadelphia issue 1912 Liberty Head Nickel is a common coin and most show a lot of wear and have retail values of $1.00-$3.00
If the coin is a US nickel, the date 1905 can only be a Liberty Head nickel and mintmarks were not used until 1912 the last year it was made and no "G" mintmarks exist. Look at the coin again and post new question.
It is not a "V" cent, but rather is known as a "V" or "Liberty Head" nickel. Like all US nickels, it is struck from 75% copper and 25% nickel.
A 1912 Nickel was called: a Liberty Head 5 Cent piece - if its condition is at least very good (VG8), its value is: $4.00.
The Philadelphia issue 1912 Liberty Head Nickel is a common coin and most show a lot of wear and have retail values of $1.00-$3.00
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The first nickels were minted in 1866.