how much is a 1903 nickel worth
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.
With a V on the reverse it's a LibertyHead nickel not a dime. The V is the Roman numeral 5 The date 1903 is common and retail values are $3.00-$5.00 for a coin in average collectible condition
OK, it's not Lincoln, he is only on the penny. With a date of 1903 it's a Liberty Head nickel an has a value of $3.00-$5.00 in circulated condition
It means it's a nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5
how much is a 1903 nickel worth
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.
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With a V on the reverse it's a LibertyHead nickel not a dime. The V is the Roman numeral 5 The date 1903 is common and retail values are $3.00-$5.00 for a coin in average collectible condition
OK, it's not Lincoln, he is only on the penny. With a date of 1903 it's a Liberty Head nickel an has a value of $3.00-$5.00 in circulated condition
It means it's a nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. All 1903 nickels carry a Liberty head / Roman numeral V design.
What you have is a 1903 US nickel. It's called a Liberty Head nickel because the woman on the front is Miss Liberty. V is the Roman numeral for 5, indicating the denomination. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1903 US nickel?". Diameter: 21.2mm Issued: 1883-1912; 5 unauthorized coins were also struck in 1913. Head of Liberty with 13 stars around the head, representing the first 13 colonies/states of the United States of America.
10-500 USD or so
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?"
15x its face value if you can read the date
Back in 1903, the nickel was called, the "Liberty" nickel. The name "Mercury" only refers to the dime and came into circulation in 1916. The "Mercury" dime was produced until 1945. In 1946 to present, it is called the "Roosevelt" dime.