An old expression goes a little something like this: “Don’t take any wooden nickels.” That’s because if you did, the nickel would practically be worthless. Or would it be? Some bills and coins ...

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 ...

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 ...

SPOKANE -- A Spokane businessman is hoping to get millions of dollars by selling a nickel: a rare 1913 Liberty Head nickel. Bruce Morelan bought the coin, one of only five known to exist, nearly two ...