The US Mint did not issue an 1896 nickel with an "S" stamped on it. If you have one then it would seem as though someone stamped the coin sometime after it left the mint.
Also please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. All US nickels except special "war nickels" made during 1942-45 are struck in the same alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.
This coin is commonly called the Liberty Nickel, it is made of copper-Nickel, and became to be called the "V" Nickel
That coin is a three-cent nickel (there is also a smaller coin which was also worth 3 cents but struck in silver and is generally called a three-cent silver). Depending on condition your coin can be worth anywhere from about a dollar to about 5 dollars if it is circulated.
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.
That's a Liberty nickel, which contains NO silver. The V on the back is the Roman numeral for 5. 1903 is a relatively common date, currently worth around $2 in worn condition and upwards of $60 if uncirculated.
50 cents. It's not silver and not a Liberty half: > The last circulating silver half-dollars were dated 1969. These were made of a 40% alloy and contained about 1/7 of a troy ounce of silver. Starting in 1971 halves are made of copper-nickel just like dimes and quarters. > It's called a Kennedy half because it carries a picture of JFK. The only coins called "Liberty" coins are those that have a picture of Miss Liberty on the front side. The last Liberty halves were struck in 1947.
This coin is commonly called the Liberty Nickel, it is made of copper-Nickel, and became to be called the "V" Nickel
That coin is a three-cent nickel (there is also a smaller coin which was also worth 3 cents but struck in silver and is generally called a three-cent silver). Depending on condition your coin can be worth anywhere from about a dollar to about 5 dollars if it is circulated.
1. STARS, not "starts" 2. Copper-nickel, not silver 3. Miss Liberty, not just any lady V is the Roman numeral for 5 so you have a nickel. There's more information at the Related Question.
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.
That's a Liberty nickel, which contains NO silver. The V on the back is the Roman numeral for 5. 1903 is a relatively common date, currently worth around $2 in worn condition and upwards of $60 if uncirculated.
50 cents. It's not silver and not a Liberty half: > The last circulating silver half-dollars were dated 1969. These were made of a 40% alloy and contained about 1/7 of a troy ounce of silver. Starting in 1971 halves are made of copper-nickel just like dimes and quarters. > It's called a Kennedy half because it carries a picture of JFK. The only coins called "Liberty" coins are those that have a picture of Miss Liberty on the front side. The last Liberty halves were struck in 1947.
the liberty bell in front of the moon
The value of your Liberty Head Nickel will vary from about 10 cents for one that is so worn as to be unable to determine the date, to thousand of dollars for a high grade uncirculated example of one of the rarest dates. This nicke is not actually silver -- unless somebody silver plated it, making it worthless. It is made of a copper/nickel alloy. A guide for grading these coins can be found here : http://www.coincentric.com/LibertyHeadNickelGrading.htm Retail values for the different dates can be found here : http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/libnkl/pricesgd.shtml
Identify in what way?
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.
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