Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1895 Liberty Head nickel is a common date coin. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Most coins show a lot of wear. In general retail values for low grade coins are $5.00-$22.00, better grade are $47.00-$70.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $98.00-$120.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer
15x its face value if you can read the date
About $9.
Liberty Nickels The picture on the liberty or V nickel is Lady Liberty. See the pictures on eBay by typing in Liberty V 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?"
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The V on the back suggests the coin is actually a nickel, as V is the Roman numeral for 5. If this is the case, the coin is NOT silver, and values start at around $5 depending on condition.
15x its face value if you can read the date
About $9.
Liberty Nickels The picture on the liberty or V nickel is Lady Liberty. See the pictures on eBay by typing in Liberty V 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?"
Most circulated coins are valued at $3.00-$5.00
5 cents at most at this economy 1
The 1911 LIBERTY HEAD nickel is common, values for average circulated coins are $1.00-$3.00.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
Most circulated coins are valued at $3.00-$5.00. The 1901 Liberty Head nickel is not rare or scarce.
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.
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.