Without seeing the coin it's not possible to say exactly, but it sounds as if someone punched the letter A onto a standard Liberty Head nickel. If that's the case it destroyed any collectors' value the coin may have had. The good news is that 1907 Liberty Head nickels are pretty common in average condition so the damage probably cost only a few dollars.
About $9.
The reason your coin is the size and color of a nickel is that it IS a nickel, not a penny. Remember Roman numerals? V = 5. Please see the Related Question for more information.
The 1907 Liberty head nickel is common, in average circulated grades values are $1.00-$3.00
Retail value of a 1907 Liberty Head nickel is $3.00-$5.00 for average circulated coins
The 1907 Liberty Head nickel is common, in average circulated grades values are $1.00-$3.00.
I think you mean a 1907 Liberty nickel. Assuming it's average condition $2.00 to $4.00.
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?"
A United States 190 Liberty Head V Nickel is worth between $250 and $135. The spread in price range depends on the condition of the coin and whether or not it is registered.
15x its face value if you can read the date
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Do you mean a 1907 Liberty Head nickel? If so it's common, in average circulated grades values are $1.00-$3.00.
A 1901 US Nickel is worth between $2 and $70. In the future, please add the condition of the coin so I can value it more precisely for you.