Like stamps, coins are a popular collector's item, with many also fetching astonishing sums at auctions. Coin collecting, or numismatics, is a hobby that has captivated many over the years. Whether it ...

One of the rarest American coins has been sold at auction for $3.17 million after being thought of as a fake and stashed away in a closet in Virginia for decades. The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel, known ...

Your old coin collection might be worth more than you may think. Believe it or not, some coins, due to their unique features and historical significance, could sell for thousands of dollars. From the ...

Most people who come across an old Buffalo nickel assume it's worth a few dollars at most - a curiosity from a grandparent's coin jar, nothing more. Whether found in a coin jar or inherited from a ...

These days you’d be hard-pressed to find a single item available at a store for a nickel. So you can be forgiven if you toss your 5-cent coins into a jar or car cup holder along with your unwanted ...

While most of the coinage one encounters in everyday life is worth only face value, some truly rare nickels from the past could fetch sky-high prices.