What kind of coin??

[ggfarm81]

I found a coin in my back yard. I thought it was a penny when I first picked it up but after washing if I realized it was a very old coin of some kind. I don't know what kind of metal it is but it looks kind of coppery and I think I can count 13 stars around the outside perimeter and I'm fairly certain it says 1801. It shows a picture of a ladies' head on the front and on the back it isn't really clear enough to make out the details. It is the same size as our modern day nickel. I have pictures of the coin but they are too large to put in the post and I couldn't figure out how to crop them. I would be happy to send the pictures by email if that would help. Thank you in advance for any information you can give.

Sherry

 

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[Mainedigger]

Sherry..you sure it says 1801 and not 1831?..If its 1831 then it sounds like a half cent...they didn;t make them in 1801.

 

[idahotokens]

Sherry--
Look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_cent and see if it looks like the coin pictured there.
John in ID

 

[idahotokens]

Sherry's coin is a 1901 Liberty ("V") Nickel - she sent me pics offline.
John in ID

 

[Mainedigger]

Sherry's coin is a 1901 Liberty ("V") Nickel - she sent me pics offline.
John in ID

John...well that would explain why it is the size of a nickel... Glad you got it i.d.'d for her...

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

Here you go! check this out! its so you can resize your photos, I got it from a different thread here on T-net http://jameser.blogspot.com/2006/07/tip-17-image-resizer-powertoy-for.html