It is the most famous unauthorized coin in American history. Learn the incredible true-crime story behind the five 1913 Liberty Head Nickels, from a midnight strike at the US Mint to a lost multi-million-dollar treasure sitting in a closet for 40 years.
Every piece of currency tells a story. We look past the obvious features to decipher the national identity, political shifts, and mythological roots that are deliberately etched into the coins of the world, making them miniature historical documents.