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 ...

Coin collectors got their first chance in 67 years to get their hands on a shiny new buffalo nickel Tuesday when the U.S. Mint rolled out its latest product. Accompanied by Indian dancing, ...