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 ...

The Mint continued to produce the silver half dime until 1873, however. The following are the various nickels that have been in circulation throughout the nation's history. Shield nickels (1866-1883) ...

29. 1883 Liberty Head Double Eagle. ... 28. 1878 S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. ... An 1874 CC Liberty Seated Dime in average condition is usually worth about $3,192, ...

The silver half-dime was again minted until 1873 and continued to circulate after that, but in 1883—after much lobbying by nickel-mining magnate Joseph Wharton—a new nickel alloy five-cent ...