If you've got a few Jefferson nickels in your pocket, give them a closer look. In circulation since 1938, the Jefferson nickel is something you see in your pocket change every day. However, some ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (WKRC) - These are the nine most valuable nickels in circulation. Nickels have a long history in the United States. According to the U.S. Mint, the first five cent coins, which were first ...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Mint rolled out two design changes for the nickel, including a new image of Thomas Jefferson, the first portrait change in 66 years. The new designs, which will go into ...

WASHINGTON -- For the first time Thomas Jefferson will turn his gaze toward American consumers on nickels the U.S. Mint plans to issue starting early next year. Jefferson will appear on the front of ...

Former President Abraham Lincoln has always faced to the right on the U.S. penny. Lincoln scholars say that’s because the sculptor modeled the design after a 1864 photo of Lincoln. Former U.S.