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Jason Samples

The buffalo nickel is technically known as 'the five-cent Indian head' coin. It's also referred to as the bison nickel or Indian nickel due to the Indian on the front. Here are more fun facts about buffalo head nickels, and how to determine the value of a buffalo nickel or Indian head nickel.

A lot of people want to know what their nickels are worth. This article covers the Westward Journey nickels. Then, I will go over Jefferson, buffalo, Liberty, and shield nickels later.

If you're interested in getting your children started early in coin collecting I have a few tips and pointers for you. Some ideas as far as which coins might be the best for kids to collect...

Have a question about silver quarters? Here's the history of how the Washington quarter came to be, and prices for Washington quarters these days.

The Flying Eagle cent is one of my favorite coins. I own 8 Flying Eagle pennies. Little-known facts about the Flying Eagle cent and its value today.

How much do you know about U.S. coins and coin history? Jot down your answers and see how well you do. The correct answers to these coin questions are at the bottom... no cheating!

A lot of people have been asking questions and wanting to know the value of their wheat back pennies, which collectors call 'wheaties'. Here is the run-down on wheat pennies...

Very few wheaties -- wheat back pennies -- have much value, however a variety of the 1922 happens to be one that does. Here's how to determine if your 1922 penny is worth 4 cents or 400 dollars.