U.S. coins worth five cents have been around since 1794, but they were called “half dimes” during the early decades. The term “nickel” wasn’t (um) coined until 1866, though the smaller half dime ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've got a few Jefferson nickels in your pocket, give them a closer look. In circulation since 1938, the Jefferson nickel is ...

Believe it or not, there are plenty of valuable nickels out there that couldjust be taking up space in your coin jar. These five-cent pieces could be worthdramatically more than their face value ...

If you’ve ever rifled through your change jar, you know that sometimes, treasure hides in plain sight. One of the most underrated coins in American currency is the Jefferson nickel. Sure, they might ...

Coming soon to a cash register near you — a smiling Thomas Jefferson looking straight at you from a new nickel that will end nearly a century of tradition for U.S. coins. Subscribe to read this story ...

Before spending those nickels, make sure to check that they aren’t some of the few in circulation worth thousands of dollars. Rare coin hoards are fascinating discoveries that capture the imagination ...

There's change in store for Thomas Jefferson — on the nickel that is. He's getting his first makeover since being put on the coin in 1938. The makers of the nation's coins, the U.S. Mint, unveiled ...

There’s change in store for Thomas Jefferson — on the nickel that is. He’s getting his first makeover since being put on the coin in 1938. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Millions of coins circulate in the United States everyday. While most are exchanged at face value, some of them can fetch huge amounts thanks to coin collectors who are constantly on the lookout for ...

WASHINGTON – Coming soon to a cash register near you — a smiling Thomas Jefferson looking straight at you from a new nickel that will end nearly a century of tradition for U.S. coins. The Mint plans ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Washington – After nearly 100 years of depicting presidents in somber profiles on the nation’s coins, the Mint is trying something different: The new nickel ...