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
Average value is $1.00-$3.00 for most circulated coins.