You know that old coin jar sitting on your dresser? The one filled with loose change you barely glance at? Here's something you might not realize. Some of those nickels could be worth hundreds, ...

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 made of nickel ...

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 ...

Collecting coins like dimes and nickels has been a favorite hobby for many, and some coins in these categories can be surprisingly valuable. I’ve found that while many coins are common, there are ...

Coin collecting is a serious pastime for some and a casual hobby for others, but it can also be an investment with high returns. While most of the coinage one encounters in everyday life is worth only ...

Nickels are the unsung heroes of American coins. Where would all of us be with our fast math skills without the most useful and divisible coin in our pockets? Out of luck, that's what. For how much ...