The nickel has a long history in U.S. money, though it wasn’t the country’s first 5-cent coin. That honor goes to a “half-dime” that first appeared in 1794. Early 5-cent pieces weren’t ...

Enthusiasts and coin collectors alike who typically scour the internet for 1913 Liberty Head nickels or Brasher Doubloons jump at the chance to add any well-preserved Barber coins to their ...