The Philadelphia issue 1912 Liberty Head Nickel is a common coin and most show a lot of wear and have retail values of $1.00-$3.00
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?"
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.
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.
Look at the coin again, no Liberty Head nickel had a mintmark until 1912.
The Philadelphia issue 1912 Liberty Head Nickel is a common coin and most show a lot of wear and have retail values of $1.00-$3.00
a nickel
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?"
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.
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.
Look at the coin again, no Liberty Head nickel had a mintmark until 1912.
The Philadelphia issue 1912 Liberty Head Nickel is a common coin and most show a lot of wear and have retail values of $1.00-$3.00
That would be the Liberty nickel, minted from 1883 through 1912. V is Roman for 5.
Check that coin again. The last year for V nickels was 1912.
The last V nickels were struck in 1912. 1920 is a Indian head.
about $1,945
$18 but a little more or less depending on the grade.
All Liberty Head nickels (1883-1912) are made from 75% copper & 25% nickel.