Although only 5 coins exist, the size is the same of all nickels: Diameter 21.2mm, Thickness 1.95mm, Weight 5.00grams
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)
There is no such thing as an 1889 Buffalo Nickel. Buffalo nickels were only minted from 1913 to 1938. A nickel minted in 1889 would be a Liberty Head or "V" nickel.
This would be a Liberty Nickel, also called a "V" nickel. They were minted from 1883 to 1912 (and 5 dated 1913). Values range from about 10 cents for one worn almost beyond recognition to about $2 Million (for one of those 1913's).
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.
Remember Roman numerals? V = 5, not 10, so you have a nickel (that's also why it's the size of a nickel). Please see the Related Question.
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)
Buffalo nickels were first struck in 1913, when they replaced the Liberty Head, also known as the "V" nickel.
There is no such thing as an 1889 Buffalo Nickel. Buffalo nickels were only minted from 1913 to 1938. A nickel minted in 1889 would be a Liberty Head or "V" nickel.
All 5 of the real 1913 Liberty Head Nickels each have values over one million dollars.
This would be a Liberty Nickel, also called a "V" nickel. They were minted from 1883 to 1912 (and 5 dated 1913). Values range from about 10 cents for one worn almost beyond recognition to about $2 Million (for one of those 1913's).
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.
Bobby's Magic Nickel - 1913 was released on: USA: 23 July 1913
The last circulating Liberty or V nickels were minted in 1912. Five more were dated 1913 and have been in collections ever since.
Remember Roman numerals? V = 5, not 10, so you have a nickel (that's also why it's the size of a nickel). Please see the Related Question.
Remember Roman numerals? V = 5, not 10, so you have a nickel (that's also why it's the size of a nickel). Please see the Related Question.
Buffalo nickel was created in 1913.
The reason your coin is the size and color of a nickel is that it IS a nickel, not a penny. Remember Roman numerals? V = 5. Please see the Related Question for more information.