Buffalo nickels are not only nostalgic coins but also potentially worth much more than five cents to rare coin collectors.

Once part of everyday life, these coins hold a charm that modern ... and the U.S. Mint replaced the 90% silver alloy with a less expensive copper-nickel composition to curb costs and preserve ...

The rare coins passed through various owners ... coin purchase to acquire the Eliasberg 1913 Liberty Head Nickel, the Dexter 1804 Silver Dollar and the 1894-S Proof Dime. "It is difficult to ...

While pennies were normally made of copper and nickel, the U.S. needed those ... piece of history without the high price tag. The “silver” coins of today are not really made of silver, but ...

The abundance of small change in nickel and copper cent pieces must shortly prepare the way for the withdrawal of some of the smaller denominations of the fractional currency. We could now ...

Some people collect sneakers, others hoard vinyl records, and then there are those who obsess over something much older—rare coins ... stumbling upon a rare nickel can be like winning the ...

Although the coin is only about the size of a nickel and has a silver ... Other historic US coins have fetched vast sums at auction too. A rare 1794 silver dollar believed to be one of the first ...

TWO extremely rare 2p coins that might be worth up ... They are therefore silver as they have been manufactured with nickel-plated steel. If you find a silver 2p coin, you're in luck as it could ...