Coin collectors and valuable antique hunters alike, appreciate that the Buffalo nickel is one of the most widely sought-after, collectible coin on the market. Debuting in 1913, manufactured until 1938, and...
The Jefferson nickel was first minted in 1938. This design replaced its predecessor, the Buffalo nickel, and the Jefferson nickel is still being minted to this day. Over the last seven decades, Jefferson...
Coin collecting is a popular hobby that is embraced by young and old alike. More than 125 million individuals in the U.S. enjoy the hobby, which is known as numismatics. Through numismatics, collectors can...
Identifying Whizzed Shield Nickels I thought I would use this coin as a teaching tool for some of those who do not know about whizzing. Whizzing is a method of improving the appearance of a coin using...
Those ugly old green and grey and black war nickels! Most people went out of their way to not even touch them for fear of getting their hands dirty, and surely wouldn't let their children play with them. This...
Grading Jefferson Nickels Now on ebay the only coin book that is downloaded with a PDF file to you for only $3.99. Look for 2008 US coin book, history grading and coin values. This coin book is the only one in...
The 2004 Peace Medal Nickel is now considered the KEY coin in the Westward Journey Nickel Series. This coin is the first in series of the new nickel program. It was only made for a few months in early 2004 and...
Collecting Westward Journey Nickels by Don Mesler (scripophile) Historical Background The Louisiana Purchase, the acqusition from France of the land west of the Mississippi River ranging from New Orleans to...
Pennies, nickels, dimes,. . .Does anybody really pay attention to them anymore? When you think about it, most would say, "Who cares? They don't buy anything!" In this hustle-bustle, wait in line, sit stopped...
The Jefferson War Nickels from WWII are one of the over looked items in coin collecting a lot of people do not know that the eleven nickels minted from 1942 thru 1945 were not made of 75% copper and 25% nickel...
