READ ALSO: The Lincoln errors worth up to $13,000 According to the U.S. Mint, the five-cent coin or nickel was created in 1866. At that time, the units were known as “shield coins.” ...

Shield Nickels are considered the first five-cent coins to be minted in nickel. Before these coins, five cents were made from silver metal. This specimen has both patriotic and historic significance.

If we were to give you a nickel today, you would think us mad. The nickel is a 5-cent coin with very low buying power, and it is doubtful that you can purchase anything with a single nickel, not even ...