This coin isn’t pulling its weight. It now costs more than a dime to mint a nickel, prompting Congressional action from lawmakers who say the boondoggle epitomizes wasteful spending in Washington.

The Buffalo Nickel is widely beloved among coin collectors and numismatists for its distinctive design and historical significance. Its unique combination of artistry and symbolism makes it a ...

Forthright commentator CGP Grey explained in detail why the United States nickel coin needs to be phased out. To make his case, Grey notes that the nickel costs more to make than it is actually ...

GreatCollections announced this week that it had acquired an exceedingly rare 1913 Liberty Head nickel from a Florida family for $4.2 million. The coin, which is also known as the Walton nickel ...

Nickels made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, while pennies, despite their reputation of being a copper coin are copper-plated zinc, meaning they are only 2.5% copper and 97.5% zinc. While all metal ...

The Department of the Treasury is exploring ways to reduce the cost of producing nickels, which cost a pretty penny, ahead of the possible elimination of the iconic Lincoln-faced 1-cent coin.

An internal federal analysis shows the government has studied the pros and cons of the nickel — but Ottawa insists it has no plans to force the five-cent coin into retirement, as it did the penny.