All Liberty Head nickels (1883-1912) are made from 75% copper & 25% nickel.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
Liberty Nickels The picture on the liberty or V nickel is Lady Liberty. See the pictures on eBay by typing in Liberty V nickel.
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Nickels made from 1883 to 1912 are called Liberty nickels, or sometimes V nickels because they had the Roman numeral V (i.e. 5) on the reverse side.
Please check again and post a new question: > Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. An 1899 nickel would have a picture of Miss Liberty on the front and the Roman numeral V (= 5) on the back. > All nickels except those from WWII (1942-45) are made of copper-nickel, not silver. > There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. The names are either an Indian Head nickel or a buffalo nickel.
For the same reason any other nickel was made - to provide coins for commerce.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
Liberty Nickels The picture on the liberty or V nickel is Lady Liberty. See the pictures on eBay by typing in Liberty V nickel.
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Nickels made from 1883 to 1912 are called Liberty nickels, or sometimes V nickels because they had the Roman numeral V (i.e. 5) on the reverse side.
Please check again and post a new question: > Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. An 1899 nickel would have a picture of Miss Liberty on the front and the Roman numeral V (= 5) on the back. > All nickels except those from WWII (1942-45) are made of copper-nickel, not silver. > There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. The names are either an Indian Head nickel or a buffalo nickel.
Only the Liberty Nickel had the Roman numeral "V" on its reverse. The US Mint never issued a penny with a large "V" on the reverse.
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.
The Liberty Head "V" nickel of 1899 is worth $1.50 in Good condition up to $90.00 in Uncirculated condition. There were over 26 Million made that year.Answer1899 is not a rare date for Liberty Head Nickels. In average circulated condition, it's worth about a dollar. If all the letters in LIBERTY on the headband are readable, it's worth about $6. If the LIBERTY is strong and the other hair details are mostly visible, it will be worth $15-$25. A nice uncirculated coin is worth $70-$100 Note that the coin is a nickel rather than "nickle"The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$5.00. Better grade coins can be $10.00 or more depending on condition.
It was known as the "V" Nickel (or Liberty Head Nickel) the obverse featured a personification of Liberty, the reverse had a wreath with a large "V" in it (the Roman numeral for 5)
1899 V or Liberty Nickel in well worn and what is considered good condition is worth about $1.65, very good showing some detail $2.00, Fine $8.00, Very Fine $15.00 AU (almost uncirculated) about $70.00
Yes - remember "V" means 5 in Roman numerals. The famous "Liberty Nickel" carried a V on the back.