The Liberty Head nickel, sometimes referred to as the V nickel because of its reverse design, is an American five-cent piece. It was struck for circulation from 1883 until 1912, with at least five pieces being surreptitiously struck dated 1913. The obverse features a left-facing image of the goddess of Liberty.
Image: NNC US 1883 5C Liberty Nickel (no cents)
Image: NNC US 1883 5C Liberty Nickel (no cents)
Image: NNC US 1887 5C Liberty Nickel (cents)
A pattern for the nickel by Barber
Nickel (United States coin)
A nickel is a five-cent coin struck by the United States Mint. Composed of cupronickel, the piece has been issued since 1866. Its diameter is 0.835 inches (21.21 mm) and its thickness is 0.077 inches (1.95 mm).
Nickel (United States coin)
A 1796 half dime
Spencer M. Clark, Supervisor of the Currency Bureau, placed his own likeness on the five-cent U.S. Fractional currency note, leading directly to legislation prohibiting the depiction of any living person on U.S. currency.
NNC-US-1866-5C-Shield Nickel (rays)