The Indian Head Nickel is a very unique coin in the history of the United States.  For the first time, the US put into mint the image of a Native American.  It is said that the Indian Head Nickel (also known as the Buffalo Nickel) is a composite of three Native American Indians: Iron [...]

The hobo nickel is generally speaking an altercation of an original small denomination coinage (often the nickel); often considered a work of art.  The nickel is often chosen by sculptors because of it thickness, softness, and size; making it easier than other coins to re-sculpt (although the term can refer to any coin that has [...]