I have the same nickel and just looked it up today. It is called a Liberty "V" Nickel. The "lady" is of course Miss Liberty!
The 1910 nickel that I have is worth 75 cents. If you would have gotten a 1913 Liberty nickel it would have been worth over $2.5 million. There are only 5 of those nickels known and all are in collections.
More: According to USA Coin Book, the value for a coin in good condition is worth about $1.90. A coin in MS60 mint condition is worth about $66 while a coin in MS63 Choice Uncirculated condition is worth about $93. If you are lucky enough to have a proof coin in MS63 choice proof condition, it would easily be worth over $260. View the link below for more prices based on intermediate coin conditions.
What you most likely have is a "V" or "Liberty Head" nickel, there is a V on the reverse, the roman numeral for 5 because a nickel is worth 5 cents.
A very common coin, average value is $2.00-$5.00 for most coin
Remember Roman numerals? "V" stands for 5 so you have a 5-cent piece, normally called a Liberty nickel. That means it's made of copper-nickel, not silver. Please see the Related question for values.
This coin is commonly called the Liberty Nickel, it is made of copper-Nickel, and became to be called the "V" Nickel
The American flag is referred to as "the stars and stripes". Fifty stars and thirteen stripes.
What you most likely have is a "V" or "Liberty Head" nickel, there is a V on the reverse, the roman numeral for 5 because a nickel is worth 5 cents.
A very common coin, average value is $2.00-$5.00 for most coin
If the V on the back is missing, it's possible that it's simply worn off from use. In such condition, it isn't worth much, perhaps $2 or so.
The thirteen stars denote Georgia's position as one of the thirteen original colonies.
The front has a picture of Miss Liberty, facing left and surrounded by 13 stars. The back has the Roman numeral "V" (= 5) surrounded by a wreath, and the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and CENTS around the coin's border.
The front has a picture of Miss Liberty, facing left and surrounded by 13 stars. The back has the Roman numeral "V" (= 5) surrounded by a wreath, and the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and CENTS around the coin's border.
The thirteen stars on the old American flag represented the thirteen colonies.
Remember Roman numerals? "V" stands for 5 so you have a 5-cent piece, normally called a Liberty nickel. That means it's made of copper-nickel, not silver. Please see the Related question for values.
This coin is commonly called the Liberty Nickel, it is made of copper-Nickel, and became to be called the "V" Nickel
There are thirteen (13) stars.
The American flag is referred to as "the stars and stripes". Fifty stars and thirteen stripes.
Two US nickels have 13 stars on them. The "Shield" nickel minted from 1866 to 1883 and the "Liberty Head" nickel minted from 1883 to 1912. Both nickel types were minted in 1883.