First time
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:06 amI'm about to crack open a box of nickels, but I just realized I don't know what I'm looking for. I know war nickels and 2009s, but what else should I keep an eye out for?
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:06 amRe: First time
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:30 amBuffalo and v's too
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:37 amAdd the premium that some coin guys pay for pre 1960 Jeffs. I get $6/roll for '50-'59, and $8/roll for '38-'49. There are errors aplenty. The most common I find is the clipped planchet. Minor clipping, yes, but it raises the value to my regulars to at least $1 each. Altered coins, such as "hobo nickels" can be worth up to several $10's if your customer base can get into a bidding war, but typically about a buck or two. Laminated coins, such as the two headed penny I found last week was created by someone with machinist skills and can get typically about $2. Have to keep your eyes open and have a group of collector types to ask questions of. Enjoy
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:42 pmive had luck selling s mint rolls as well -- 68,69 and 70
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:24 pm1950 D
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:22 pmany luck on the box?
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:25 pmI got a few westward journey and the newer buffalos, not anything else really. I'll hang on to the nickels for the sake of nickel 