Nickels are typically thought of as common pocket change, but some rare and historic pieces have sold for thousands—or even millions—of dollars. These coins stand out due to their rarity, minting ...

A coin valued at five cents was the first official coin of the United States (in 1792), but nickels did not appear in the U.S. until 1866. On May 16 of that year, Congress passed an act to usher ...

This year, the United States Mint and the U.S. Federal Reserve are shortchanging the five-cent piece. Usually minting over 1 billion nickels a year, in 2024, the U.S. has produced fewer than 70 ...

The Walton 1913 Liberty Head Nickel was acquired by GreatCollections Coin Auctions for $4.2 million. Only five of the rare 1913-dated coins are known. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

Usually minting over 1 billion nickels a year, in 2024, the U.S. has produced fewer than 70 million of the coins. And that has made them, for some Americans, pretty collectible.