Look at the back of the coin for the word "CENTS" under the wreath. 1883 was the first year of issue for this coin and the early coins did not have cents on the reverse, they added it later. It makes a big difference in value. Post new question.
Look at the back of the coin for the word "CENTS" under the wreath. 1883 was the first year of issue for this coin and the early coins did not have cents on the reverse, they added it later. It makes a big difference in value. Post new question.
There were 2 different types of nickels made in 1883. If your coin has a shield on the front it's called a Shield Nickel (for obvious reasons). If it has a picture of Miss Liberty and a large Roman numeral V on the back it's called a Liberty nickel. The value depends ENTIRELY on its condition.
The coin is a 1898 Liberty Head nickel (1883-1912) most show very heavy wear and are valued at $5.00-$9.00.
You have what's called a Liberty nickel or sometimes a V nickel. Remember Roman numerals? V = 5. There's more information at the Related Question.
All Liberty Head nickels (1883-1912) are made from 75% copper & 25% nickel.
Look at the back of the coin for the word "CENTS" under the wreath. 1883 was the first year of issue for this coin and the early coins did not have cents on the reverse, they added it later. It makes a big difference in value. Post new question.
If the coin is dated 1866, it can't have a "V" on the reverse. The first "V" (Liberty Head) nickel was issued in 1883. Look at the coin again and post new question.
There were 2 different types of nickels made in 1883. If your coin has a shield on the front it's called a Shield Nickel (for obvious reasons). If it has a picture of Miss Liberty and a large Roman numeral V on the back it's called a Liberty nickel. The value depends ENTIRELY on its condition.
There were no V nickels minted in 1867. That design was introduced in 1883. If you have a shield nickel with that date it's worth $30 to $80 if the design has rays on it, $16 to $40 if there are no rays.
The coin is a 1898 Liberty Head nickel (1883-1912) most show very heavy wear and are valued at $5.00-$9.00.
You have what's called a Liberty nickel or sometimes a V nickel. Remember Roman numerals? V = 5. There's more information at the Related Question.
That would be the Liberty nickel, minted from 1883 through 1912. V is Roman for 5.
This is the Shield nickel, the first 5-cent piece minted in the United States. It was in circulation from 1866-1883, but was minted only in 1866-1867. It was replaced by the Liberty Head V nickel in 1883.
All Liberty Head nickels (1883-1912) are made from 75% copper & 25% nickel.
Not 1883. The first buffalo nickels were made in 1913. Please check your coin again and post a new question. If your coin has a large V on the back (quite different from a buffalo, I'm sure you'd agree), include in your question whether the word "CENTS" appears at the bottom of the design. Some 1883 Liberty nickels were made with that word and some without, and the variety affects its value.
A "V" nickel. The "V" is actually the Roman numeral 5. The only US coins to have this are the Liberty Head nickels struck from 1883 to 1912 For specific values, enter the question "What is the value of a (date) US nickel?" in the box at the top of the page. (date) is of course your coin's date.
Not Mercury, either. The so-called Mercury design was used on dimes from 1916 to 1945. Please post a new question with a more complete description of the coin. If it has a large V on the back it's a Liberty Nickel.