It means it's a nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
There's no US dime called a "Victory" dime. All 1883 US dimes carry a portrait of Miss Liberty on the front and the words ONE DIME on the back. They're called Seated Liberty dimes because of the portrait. You may be confusing the coin with an 1883 Liberty Head coin that has the letter V on the back. The reason that coin is the size of a nickel is that it IS a nickel, and the letter V is the Roman numeral for 5, not an abbreviation for Victory.
how much is a 1903 nickel worth
The V on the back suggests the coin is actually a nickel, as V is the Roman numeral for 5. If this is the case, the coin is NOT silver, and values start at around $5 depending on condition.
V. A. Alegacone was born on 1903-03-19.