A Norwegian coin found at a prehistoric archaeological site in Maine could soon rewrite America's history ... as the Maine Penny, may prove that Europeans arrived in the US centuries earlier ...

Although most people have never had one in their pocket change, the half-cent used to be a common coin in the US. It was actually one of the first coins ever ... more about the history and some ...

The Maine penny, also known as the Goddard coin for the owner of the land where it was found, is an 11th century Norse silver ...

When the US Mint replaced the Liberty Head nickel with the Indian Head nickel in 1912, five Liberty coins were produced ... it has such an interesting history that it could be worth hundreds ...

"The 1894 penny in extra fine condition easily sells for over £160." Then turning his attention to a second coin, the user explained: "This is the 1882 H penny from the United Kingdom.