snappy wrote:V Nickles the only ones I have gotten have been from MD so free
Dateless Buffalos often get for $0.05
Buffalos with dates often get for $0.05
1938-1939 Nickles $0.05
1940's Nickles (No silver) $0.05 silver included
1950's Nickles $0.05
Yes, this would be the smart *** roll hunting response
I don't really go out of my way to buy nickels. They usually are included in some sale, where I have to buy them along with the items of interest.
If they are in decent shape I would probably start around 2x face for 1938 - 1959, and face value for 1960 to present. Keep in mind, there are only a handful of key dates between 1938 and 1960, the rest are not all that rare or expensive in circulated condition.
Silver nickels again I don't really have a lot of experience on these so some fraction of the melt value. Perhaps start off asking for half the value of melt (depending on the grade) and work my way up.
Buff's and V nickels vary greatly depending on the quality, low quality I'd probably start around 2 or 3 times face value. Better quality examples I would just start somewhat higher.
If you feel like you can grade a coin. You should consider reviewing price guides like
http://www.numismedia.com, where they list a high fair value of coins. I use these as a guide when buying coins. The listed value is the higher side of what you could get, so you can offer some lesser amount. It all depends on if you buying in bulk or a couple at a time.
~JobIII