TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Amid war in Ukraine and market chaos, nickels are now worth more in melted metal than their face value. But before you empty the piggy bank and fire up a smelter in the yard, ...

Hong Kong New Kowloon, December 11, 2025. The 2001 Nickel is a modern Jefferson nickel that may seem common at first glance. However, certain mint errors can transform this everyday coin into a ...

The economist says the copper and nickel the coins are made of are especially valuable right now — but there’s a catch.

Buffalo nickels are not only nostalgic coins but also potentially worth much more than five cents to rare coin collectors. Designed by Sculptor James Earle Fraser in 1911, they were in circulation ...

Last year, the United States Mint pressed the last penny. Penny preservationists warned that the death of the one-cent coin might seed dire consequences: coin shortages at checkout counters; confusion ...

The Buffalo Nickel, minted from 1913 to 1938, is one of America’s most beloved and recognizable coins. Featuring the iconic Native American portrait and a bold buffalo design, these nickels are ...

Discover 12 coins from the 1940s worth far more than face value. Learn how these hidden treasures could help you earn extra ...

The 1964 Jefferson Nickel is one of the most commonly encountered U.S. coins, yet it remains highly collectible thanks to its history, massive mintage, and a handful of valuable varieties. While most ...

It would also formally mark the death of the penny — sort of.