Watch out for the aforementioned silver war nickels, as any shield nickels start out at around $16 in value, according to The Spruce Crafts.

Every Barber dime is made of 90% silver, which means it has inherent melt value for the precious metal ... After that, keep an eye out for anything in good condition, especially if it hasn ...

but rising silver prices caused the Mint to change the mix to 75% copper and 25% nickel in the 1960s. The vast majority of Roosevelt Dimes are worth face value — 10 cents. But some of the rare ...

but rising silver prices caused the Mint to change the mix to 75% copper and 25% nickel in the 1960s. The vast majority of Roosevelt Dimes are worth face value — 10 cents. But some of the rare ...