Type: Base metal coin
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Weight: 5 g
Obverse: Draped bust of Liberty facing left, “LIBERTY” along the top rim, the year “1907” below the bust, “IN GOD WE TRUST” to the right of the bust. Designer James Earle Fraser's initials, “JEF”, are found at the base of Liberty’s neck.
Reverse: Large numeral “5” in the center, surrounded by a wreath. The wreath is tied at the bottom by a small knot. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are inscribed around the upper rim. “FIVE CENTS” is inscribed around the lower rim.
Mintage:
- Philadelphia: 63,600,000
- Denver: 10,545,000
Value:
The value of a 1907 Indian Head nickel depends on its condition and rarity.
- Worn and circulated nickels are worth $1 to $2.
- Uncirculated specimens can sell for $3-$5.
- Specimens with higher mint state grades can fetch prices of $20-$30.