All Liberty Head nickels (1883-1912) are made from 75% copper & 25% nickel.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
Liberty Nickels The picture on the liberty or V nickel is Lady Liberty. See the pictures on eBay by typing in Liberty V nickel.
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Nickels made from 1883 to 1912 are called Liberty nickels, or sometimes V nickels because they had the Roman numeral V (i.e. 5) on the reverse side.
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.
For the same reason any other nickel was made - to provide coins for commerce.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
Liberty Nickels The picture on the liberty or V nickel is Lady Liberty. See the pictures on eBay by typing in Liberty V nickel.
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Nickels made from 1883 to 1912 are called Liberty nickels, or sometimes V nickels because they had the Roman numeral V (i.e. 5) on the reverse side.
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.
Only the Liberty Nickel had the Roman numeral "V" on its reverse. The US Mint never issued a penny with a large "V" on the reverse.
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.
The Liberty Head "V" nickel of 1899 is worth $1.50 in Good condition up to $90.00 in Uncirculated condition. There were over 26 Million made that year.Answer1899 is not a rare date for Liberty Head Nickels. In average circulated condition, it's worth about a dollar. If all the letters in LIBERTY on the headband are readable, it's worth about $6. If the LIBERTY is strong and the other hair details are mostly visible, it will be worth $15-$25. A nice uncirculated coin is worth $70-$100 Note that the coin is a nickel rather than "nickle"The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$5.00. Better grade coins can be $10.00 or more depending on condition.
All Liberty Head nickels are made from the same alloy as current nickels: 75% copper mixed with 25% nickel. Regardless of common misunderstandings, the only US nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" made during WWII when nickel metal was needed for the war effort.
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)
1899 V or Liberty Nickel in well worn and what is considered good condition is worth about $1.65, very good showing some detail $2.00, Fine $8.00, Very Fine $15.00 AU (almost uncirculated) about $70.00