The "Mercury head" design was used on dimes minted from 1916 to 1945. Your coin is simply called a Liberty nickel, or sometimes a V nickel because the denomination was shown as a Roman numeral "v". Please see the Related Question for more information.
A 1905 V coin is a Liberty Head nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5.
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A Liberty head nickel, I'm guessing. The value is between $2 and $125. In the future, please add the condition of the coin so I can value it more precisely for you.
It's worth about $2 in worn condition and up to around $70 in uncirculated condition.
it's a "V" nickelgo to the link to check out the vaulecoins.about.com/od/coinvalues/l/bl-liberty-head-v-nickel-values.htm - 27k -
A 1905 V coin is a Liberty Head nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5.
5 cents at most at this economy 1
A Liberty head nickel, I'm guessing. The value is between $2 and $125. In the future, please add the condition of the coin so I can value it more precisely for you.
It's worth about $2 in worn condition and up to around $70 in uncirculated condition.
it's a "V" nickelgo to the link to check out the vaulecoins.about.com/od/coinvalues/l/bl-liberty-head-v-nickel-values.htm - 27k -
how much is a 1903 nickel worth
About $9.
Remember Roman numerals? V = 5, not 10, so you have a nickel. That's also why it's the size of a nickel, not the size of a dime. Please see the Related Question for values.
It is not a "V" cent, but rather is known as a "V" or "Liberty Head" nickel. Like all US nickels, it is struck from 75% copper and 25% nickel.
It was known as the "V" Nickel (or Liberty Head Nickel) the obverse featured a personification of Liberty, the reverse had a wreath with a large "V" in it (the Roman numeral for 5)
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.
Yes both are the same coin