The USA 3 Cents coin, issued 1851 to 1889. Two versions of the silver 1869 coin > The 14mm size coin has a star on the other side. The 18mm size coin has a portrait on the other side.
The coin is NOT silver. Most circulated coins are valued at $1.00-$3.00. The 1901 Liberty Head nickel is not rare or scarce.
The numeral MCMCXC is not a correctly written Roman numeral. MCM = 1900 and CXC = 190. However 1900 + 190 = 2009 and the correct Roman numeral for this date would be MMIX.
It is a 3 Cents United States of America coin. The III is Roman numeral for 3, and this design was only used 1854 to 1858. 3 Cents (type 2 - three outlines in star) 1854-1858 Silver (.900) - 0.75 g - ø 14 mm KM# 80
7-19-11>>> The coin is a 1/10th ounce 1986 American Eagle gold bullion coin with a value today of about $150.00
The USA 3 Cents coin, issued 1851 to 1889. Two versions of the silver 1869 coin > The 14mm size coin has a star on the other side. The 18mm size coin has a portrait on the other side.
The coin is NOT silver. Most circulated coins are valued at $1.00-$3.00. The 1901 Liberty Head nickel is not rare or scarce.
The V on the back suggests the coin is actually a nickel, as V is the Roman numeral for 5. If this is the case, the coin is NOT silver, and values start at around $5 depending on condition.
The numeral MCMCXC is not a correctly written Roman numeral. MCM = 1900 and CXC = 190. However 1900 + 190 = 2009 and the correct Roman numeral for this date would be MMIX.
It's copper-nickel, not silver. V is the Roman numeral for 5, so you have a 5 cent coin. See the Related Question for more information.
The silver and the nickel 3 cent coins minted in 1865 are 2 different coins and look different. The silver 3 cent coin minted in 1865 has a star on the obversed [heads] side of the coin and the reverse [tails] side has a large letter "C" with a Roman Numeral III [3] inside of it. This coin is smaller than a present day dime. The nickel 3 cent coin minted in 1865 has on the obverse [heads] side of the coin an image of Lady Liberty facing left while the reverse [tails] side of the coin has a large Roman Numeral III [3] surrounded by a wreath. This coin is the same size as todays dime.
Please look at the coin again. The first Morgan was struck in 1878. A silver dollar dated 1869 would be a Liberty Seated dollar and none were struck at the New Orleans Mint.
A 1905 V coin is a Liberty Head nickel, the "V" is the Roman numeral 5.
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The US made both silver and gold dollars in 1869. Please see the Related Questions for more information.
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In 1869, the 5 cent coin you are looking at is likely a shield nickel. In which case the coin is a copper-nickel composition (75% copper and 25% nickel). In the same year there was also a half dime, and that was made out of 90% silver and 10% copper. The Shield nickel is the same size and shape as today's nickels, just a different design