Not a real person but the designers idea of what Miss Liberty looks like
That would be the Lincoln cent, a design in use since 1909. Also, the 2005 Jefferson nickel.
You have a Liberty Head Nickel dated 1909, the V on the reverse is the Roman numeral 5. Coins in average condition have values of $1.00-$3.00
VDB is a designation for some 1909 dated cents it has nothing to do with nickels and there is no such thing as a VDB nickel.
1909 Liberty Head nickels are very common. Average circulated coins are $1.00-$3.00.
There is no such thing as a 1906 Indian head nickel(*). The first nickel with that design was issued in 1913. The previous design is called a Liberty nickel; you can find a list of prices at the attached link.
The "V" is the Roman numeral 5, the coin is a 1909 Liberty Head Nickel that is common with a value of $1.00-$3.00 in average condition.
The 1912 nickel features the profile of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. This design was part of the "Jefferson nickel" series, which was first issued in 1938. However, the 1912 nickel specifically refers to the Liberty Head design, which was used on the five-cent piece before the Jefferson design was introduced. The Liberty Head nickel depicts a classical representation of Liberty rather than Jefferson himself.
Nickels dated 1883 to 1912 carry a portrait of Miss Liberty.
A) The buffalo nickel design was not introduced until 1913B) The buffalo design does not show the head of a buffalo, it shows the entire animal.If you are referring to a 1911 Liberty nickel, its retail value is $3 to $20 depending on condition.If you are referring to a Buffalo nickel (also called an Indian head nickel) you can find a range of values at this site, among others:
Thomas Jefferson is on the front of the nickel.
The 2005 nickel is different because it features a new design on the reverse side. This design, known as the "Ocean in View" nickel, showcases a scene from the Lewis and Clark expedition. The change was made to commemorate the bicentennial of the expedition and add variety to the nickel series.
This famous design is also frequently called an Indian head nickel. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1920 US nickel?" for more information.