a v on my nickle

[erik12152003]

I found a nickle with a v on the back what is it and I also have a 2 or 3 cent or something like that. It is in my mothers safe been there for years both of them. I don't know anything about coins what book is best for prices and finding what is worth anything

 

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[djui5]

It's a really old nickel! The V stands for 5, roman numeral

The 3 cent should have III on it. Also very old, and probably worth a lot.

You got pictures of them? If not, what years are they?

 

[Snee]

Very nice finds, we'd love pictures!
Here's a website I like to use to look up different kinds of coins and what they are. http://coins.heritageauctions.com/info/typevalues.php
I hope this helps!

 

[Rich]

The nickle is called a "V Nick" dates range from 1893 to 1913 "only 5 known 1913's exist",the 3 cent piece could be a 3 cent nickle or a 3 cent silver,what does the Obverse "front" of the 3 cent pice have on it..?

 

[EDDE]

 

[Rich]

theres a 3 cent silver....

 

[erik12152003]

I will get them and try to post pic tommarrow thank for the info

 

[erik12152003]

here is a pic of my III cent nickle

 

[erik12152003]

heres other side

 

[djui5]

That's a Liberty Head 3 cent piece...


http://www.pcgs.com/prices/frame.chtml?type=date&filename=two_three_cent

Lovely coin!!

 

[erik12152003]

Thanks I will post the v nickle when I found it (in safe somewhere lol)

 

[erik12152003]

here is nickle

 

[erik12152003]

this too

 

[erik12152003]

here is a silver penny i found in my safe too

 

[Jeffro]

Best all around book for most american coins is the "Red Book" by R.S. Yeoman, available at most coin shops, even bookstores.

The three cent piece is probably in the 18 to 20 dollar range, the V nickel maybe a buck, and the cent, not much. Better to hang onto them for interests sake. Who knows? Maybe you'll get the collecting bug!


The Red book gives background on the coins, guides to pricing, guides to grading and general info on all American coins. Really a good place to start.

 

[djui5]

Liberty 5 cent piece

http://www.pcgs.com/prices/frame.chtml?type=date&filename=shield_liberty_nickel

The penny is a steel penny. Only made those for a short while during World War II because they were using so much copper for the Military.