1889 Liberty Head Nickel

• Category: Liberty Head Five Cents (1883-1913)
• Mint: Philadelphia
• Mintage: 15,878,025
• Obverse Designer: Charles E. Barber
• Reverse Designer: Charles E. Barber
• Composition: Copper-Nickel
• Weight: 5g
• Diameter: 21.2mm
• Edge: Plain

The V-Nickel, sometimes referred to as the Liberty Head Nickel, gets its V-Nickel name from the coins reverse design. These five-cent pieces were minted for circulation by the U.S. Mint from 1883 to 1913. Like other coin types, V-Nickel values can vary significantly based on condition and date. V-Nickels dated pre-1897 can command significant premiums and many are worth $4 to $5 a piece. A rare 1885 V-Nickel, however, may garner a premium of nearly $400.