The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel is one of the most legendary and valuable coins in American history. Officially, the U.S. Mint ceased production of Liberty Head nickels in 1912, making the existence of ...
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 ...