1912 V Nickel

The 1912 V Nickel had a much smaller mintage than the previous year, with around 26 million coins struck at the Philadelphia Mint. While it was a smaller mintage, it is still a relatively large mintage for the series. The 1912 Liberty Head Nickel is a common coin across most grades, although the Philadelphia Mint had trouble with quality control in this year, therefore making it extremely difficult to find a fully struck coin. Most examples will show weaknesses in strike on the ear of corn on the reverse and the stars on the obverse. 

 

History of the 1912 Liberty Head “V” Nickel

The 1912 Liberty Head “V” Nickel gets its nickname from the Roman numeral V on the reverse of the coin. It represents the five cent face value of the V Nickel. Cherrypicking is advised with the 1912 V Nickel because of known weaknesses across most coins in the series. That being said, it’s possible to find this coin up to about Mint State 66 and with that grade being scarce. Charles E. Barber designed the Liberty Head Nickel, as well as the Barber dime, quarter, and half dollar. The recognizable head of liberty graces the obverse of the coin along with thirteen stars. 

 

1912 V Nickel Value

The 1912 V Nickel value reaches upwards of around $6,000 for the highest grades of the coin. This is a steal of a deal compared to some of the other coin prices in the series. It’s worth it to look carefully for a well-struck coin which can be hard to find with this date. This common and plentiful coin would make an accessible addition to the series, and also a unique one as it was the last year of issue of the V Nickel. 

 

Type of coin: Nickel

Year: 1912 V Nickel

V Nickel Mint Mark: Philadelphia

Total mintage: 26,234,569

Metal content: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Face value: Five Cents

Weight: 5.00 grams

Edge: Plain

Designer: Charles E. Barber

Diameter: 21.20 millimeters