There's no V on a dime. V is the Roman numeral for 5 (X = 10) and was used on US Liberty nickels from 1883 to 1912, and on Canadian nickels during WWII because it also symbolized Victory.
It means it's a nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5
Sorry, no US dimes were struck in 1991 with a V on the back
The reason your "dime" is the size of a nickel is that it's not a dime, it's a 5¢ coin. If you remember Roman numerals, V is the symbol for 5. There's more information at the Related Question.
Remember Roman numerals? V = 5, not 10, so you have a nickel. That's also why it's the size of a nickel, not the size of a dime. Please see the Related Question for values.
With a V on the reverse it's a LibertyHead nickel not a dime. The V is the Roman numeral 5 The date 1903 is common and retail values are $3.00-$5.00 for a coin in average collectible condition
It means it's a nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5
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The letter V is the roman numeral for 5. What you have is a Liberty nickel, NOT a dime.
Sorry, no US dimes were struck in 1991 with a V on the back
The reason your "dime" is the size of a nickel is that it's not a dime, it's a 5¢ coin. If you remember Roman numerals, V is the symbol for 5. There's more information at the Related Question.
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Remember Roman numerals? V = 5, not 10, so you have a nickel. That's also why it's the size of a nickel, not the size of a dime. Please see the Related Question for values.
With a V on the reverse it's a LibertyHead nickel not a dime. The V is the Roman numeral 5 The date 1903 is common and retail values are $3.00-$5.00 for a coin in average collectible condition
My strong guess is that your "dime" is actually the same size and thickness as a nickel, because .................. it IS a nickel. The "V" is of course the Roman numeral meaning 5. Please see the Related Question for details
It's a Liberty Head Nickel not a dime, the "V" on the reverse is the Roman numeral 5 if the coin is so worn down you can't see the words Five Cents under the V the value is likely only 10 to 20 cents.
The Verreaux's (Black) eagle has a distinctive white V shape on their backs.
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