Question: are liberty head nickels silver?
Answer: Liberty Head V-Nickel. The V Nickels were produced from 1883 to 1913 and it's metal content is 75% copper and 25% nickel. The first year the V-Nickel had no "CENTS" stamped on the reverse, the preceding years from 1884 to 1913 the word "CENTS" appears on the reverse bottom middle.