Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1881 Nickel Three-Cent piece is a more common date higher mintage coin of this series. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Most coins show a lot of wear. In general retail values of low grade coins are $15.00-$25.00, better grade are $30.00-$45.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $50.00-$80.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer.
Great - you have a rare Copper-Nickel 3 Cent piece - a 1881 coin in fine condition is worth: $30.00.
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.
Retail value of a 1907 Liberty Head nickel is $3.00-$5.00 for average circulated coins
the value of the nickel is 5 cent
6-29-11>>> Retail value of a 1910 Liberty Head nickel is $3.00-$5.00 for a average circulated coin.
The first 5-cent US nickel was made in 1866, the 3-cent nickel in 1865, and the copper-nickel flying eagle 1-cent in 1856.
It depends on the date, condition and the type. There were two main styles of three cent pieces, there was the 3 cent silver which was tiny and the 3 cent nickel which was large (the 3 cent silver had a star on the obverse, the 3 cent nickel had a head of Liberty on the obverse). Without knowing the date or at least the type, it is impossible to answer your question.
Most circulated coins are valued at $3.00-$5.00. The 1902 Liberty Head nickel is not rare or scarce.
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.
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, below.
No, none of the 3 cent pieces with the Liberty Head were silver, all are made of nickel.
A U.S. Liberty Head nickel dated 1897 is not rare. Most circulated coins are valued from $3.00-$20.00. It needs to be seen for an accurate value.