A rare nickel stored in a bank vault for over four decades fetched $506,250 in an online auction. While most five-cent coins carry only their face value, a few varieties are worth the thousands due to ...

as is the case for silver war nickels minted between 1942 and 1945, according to Gainesville Coins — some truly rare nickels from the past could fetch sky-high prices. According to Luxe Digital ...