You are asking about a 5 Cent coin (KM#40a) from Canada. The coin measures 21.2mm across, weigh 4.4 grams and is composed of Chrome-plated Steel. The coin is round, but has a 12-sided regular polygon (a "dodecagon") inscribed inside the edge. The obverse (front) has a portrait of King George VI of Great Britain and the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:" (abbreviated Latin for "George the Sixth, By the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India"). The reverse (back) has a torch and a big "V" (the roman numeral for "5"), with "CANADA" above the torch, "19" and "45" on either side of the torch, and "CENTS" (with a maple leaf at each end) below the torch. 18,893,216 of these coins were produced in 1945.
According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$0.10 in Very Good condition, US$0.20 in Fine condition, US$0.40 in Very Fine condition, US$0.80 in Extremely Fine condition, US$2.00 in Uncirculated (MS-60) condition, and US$7.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated (MS-63) condition.
These coins were struck in steel to free up nickel for the war effort. They are worth about 20 cents if worn, up to maybe $1.50 in XF condition.
But it does have "5" on it! Remember Roman numerals?The large V on the coin has a double meaning - in English, it stands for "Victory" because these coins were made during WWII. In Roman numerals, it stands for "5".1944 and 1945 Canadian 5¢ pieces were struck in steel instead of nickel because nickel was a strategic metal. One of these coins in slightly-worn condition might retail for $1.25 or so; with more significant wear it might only be worth 25 to 50 cents.
There was no "victory nickel" struck in the US. There was, however a Canadian Victory Nickel, and there were US nickels struck with 35% silver (from 1942-1945 with a large mintmark on the reverse above the Monticello) and those are worth $1.50 or so.MoreIf your nickel is a US coin dated 1883 to 1912 with a picture of Miss Liberty on the front, please look up the Roman numeral for "five". It's the letter V, and is the coin's denomination.
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?"
15x its face value if you can read the date
About $9.
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.
The value of the 1906 V nickel varies greatly depending on the condition of the coin. This nickel can be worth as much as about 4 dollars depending on its definition.
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.
Please rephrase question.
But it does have "5" on it! Remember Roman numerals?The large V on the coin has a double meaning - in English, it stands for "Victory" because these coins were made during WWII. In Roman numerals, it stands for "5".1944 and 1945 Canadian 5¢ pieces were struck in steel instead of nickel because nickel was a strategic metal. One of these coins in slightly-worn condition might retail for $1.25 or so; with more significant wear it might only be worth 25 to 50 cents.
Average retail value is $60.00