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Only those made in 1912.
All "V" (or Liberty) nickels dated 1883 to 1911 were struck at Philadelphia which didn't use a P mint mark at that time.
1912 V nickels were struck at all 3 then-operating mints. Look at the reverse of the coin, to the left of the word cents between the rim and dot. It's very small and can only be a "D" or "S". If no mintmark is seen, the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
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Where is the mint mark on a 1912 V nickel?
If there is one, it would be on the reverse below the button to the left of the word CENTS. Philadelphia nickels will not have any mint mark, of course.
Nickel with mint mark?
Not enough information. Denver and San Francisco nickels have had mint marks since 1912 and Philadelphia nickels have had them 1942-45 and 1980-present. Please post a new question with the coin's date, the mint mark letter, and how worn the coin is. Those are the most important factors in its value. Thanks!
Where is the mint mark on a US nickel?
For nickels minted in 1964 and earlier, the mint mark position is usually on the reverse, or "tails" side, of the coin. Up till 1912, all nickels were minted at Philadelphia and didn't have mint marks. Also nickels minted at Philadelphia from 1912 to 1979 don't have mint marks either.Specific positions:Liberty ("V") nickels 1912: Under the dot at roughly the 8:00 position on the reverse.Indian Head / buffalo nickels 1913-1938: Under the words FIVE CENTS.Jefferson nickels 1938-mid 1942 and 1946-1964: to the right of MonticelloJefferson nickels mid-1942 to 1945: above the dome of MonticelloJefferson nickels 1968-present: near the dateMint mark letters are as follows:No mint mark (1866-mid 1942 and 1946-1964) = PhiladelphiaP (mid 1942-1945, 1980 and later) = PhiladelphiaD = Denver (1912-present)S = San Francisco (1912-1955 and 1968-1970; proof coins 1968-present)The reason for the change in mid-1942 is that nickel was needed for the war effort. The coin's composition was temporarily changed from copper-nickel to a manganese-copper-silver alloy, and the mint mark position was moved to indicate the change in metals.
Where do you find the mint mark on a 1905 Liberty head nickel?
There are no mint marks on 1905 Liberty Head nickels. All were minted at Philadelphia, which didn't use a P mint mark at that time. 1912 was the only year that Liberty Head nickels were made at branch mints. The mint mark position on these coins is on the back, below the dot or "button" at the left of the word CENTS.
A 1943 Jefferson nickel has a large S on the back. What does this mean?
The "S" is the mint mark for the US Mint at San Francisco, California. All US Mint facilities place their own letter, which identifies them, on nearly all of the coins they mint. The larger than normal mint marks on the "war nickels" were placed there to indicate the coins were of a different alloy than previous nickels, containing 35% silver instead of nickel.
