Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've got a few Jefferson nickels in your pocket, give them a closer look. In circulation since 1938, the Jefferson nickel is ...

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 ...

There's change in store for Thomas Jefferson — on the nickel that is. He's getting his first makeover since being put on the coin in 1938. The makers of the nation's coins, the U.S. Mint, unveiled ...

If you’ve ever rifled through your change jar, you know that sometimes, treasure hides in plain sight. One of the most underrated coins in American currency is the Jefferson nickel. Sure, they might ...

Believe it or not, there are plenty of valuable nickels out there that couldjust be taking up space in your coin jar. These five-cent pieces could be worthdramatically more than their face value ...

WASHINGTON – Coming soon to a cash register near you — a smiling Thomas Jefferson looking straight at you from a new nickel that will end nearly a century of tradition for U.S. coins. The Mint plans ...

Coming soon to a cash register near you — a smiling Thomas Jefferson looking straight at you from a new nickel that will end nearly a century of tradition for U.S. coins. Subscribe to read this story ...

WASHINGTON – After nearly 100 years of depicting presidents in somber profiles on the nation's coins, the Mint is trying something different: The new nickel features Thomas Jefferson (search), facing ...

There’s change in store for Thomas Jefferson — on the nickel that is. He’s getting his first makeover since being put on the coin in 1938. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Washington – After nearly 100 years of depicting presidents in somber profiles on the nation’s coins, the Mint is trying something different: The new nickel ...

Before spending those nickels, make sure to check that they aren’t some of the few in circulation worth thousands of dollars. Rare coin hoards are fascinating discoveries that capture the imagination ...