What is the value of a 1901 helvetica 5 cent piece in VG condition?

You are asking about a 5 Rappen coin from Switzerland (KM#26). The coin weighs 2.000 grams, measures 17.1 mm in diameter, and is made of Copper-Nickel. The obverse (front) bears an image of a bust of Helvetia (the personification of Switzerland, much like "Uncle Sam" is the personification of the United States) facing right, with the Words Confoederatio Helvetica (Latin for the "Swiss Confederation") above and "1901" below. The reverse (Back) has a large "5" within a wreath. 3,000,000 such coins were produced in 1901.

According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$0.50 in Fine condition, US$3.00 in Very Fine condition, US$5.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$25.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$50.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.