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Rare nickel owned by Salemite expected to bring millions

SALEM, VA – A rare 1913 Liberty Head nickel that the Salem Times-Register wrote about in May 2010 is making headlines all over the world because it is expected to bring millions when it goes up for auction in April. The nickel is said to be one of only five of that type known... »

Television show about rare coin films in Salem

SALEM – For 40 years, Salem resident Ryan Givens thought the 1913 Liberty Head nickel in his closet was a worthless counterfeit. Little did he know that his uncle’s coin would one day make his family famous. Givens’ uncle, the late George Walton, was a well-known collector: guns, stamps, and especially coins were his... »