Help! on nickels to look for. Searching for errors and pretty much everything worth keeping.

Coin_nut1977

Thanks for any info.

thebeav

I'm not sure that there are any neat nickels after, say, 1955 or so. There are some mildly doubled or tripled die proofs, but I don't think there is anything in business strikes that are worthwhile. Now,when you get before '56, there's the '55 D/s, many re-punched mm's, and other interesting things. I wouldn't think you find too many pre '58 nickles in rolls anymore though.....

Hemispherical

@Coin_nut1977 said:
Thanks for any info.

Cherrypickers’ Guide is a very good reference.

Coin_nut1977

@thebeav said:
I'm not sure that there are any neat nickels after, say, 1955 or so. There are some mildly doubled or tripled die proofs, but I don't think there is anything in business strikes that are worthwhile. Now,when you get before '56, there's the '55 D/s, many re-punched mm's, and other interesting things. I wouldn't think you find too many pre '58 nickles in rolls anymore though.....

I found 10 50s my first 8 rolls and a buffalo . Thanks for the input! 42 more too go

ricko

As recommended above, the Cherry Pickers Guide is a great resource... will list the known errors etc for nickels and other coins you may become interested in...Great resource.... Meanwhile, keep searching, you may find a discovery coin...Good luck...Cheers, RickO

Coin_nut1977

@ricko said:
As recommended above, the Cherry Pickers Guide is a great resource... will list the known errors etc for nickels and other coins you may become interested in...Great resource.... Meanwhile, keep searching, you may find a discovery coin...Good luck...Cheers, RickO

Thank you!

joeykoins

Here's a great example of a famous nickel that's been hunted down for a long time. Worth seeking for. Here's why;

$3000+$$$$$$
This is just ONE example! Many others. Buffalo or Jefferson
How 'bout the 1913 "V" Nickel? Forget it, out of this league. LOL

koynekwest

The record for this variety was set in Nov, 2007 when a PCGS MS64 was sold for 316,250 at auction. It's one of two moderate to major doubled dies I've never cherried, the other being this 1915-

koynekwest

In the Buffalo 5c series, my specialty, that is.

BUFFNIXX

Here is another great one to look for....1913 type one three and one half legged buffalo

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2dueces

@BUFFNIXX said:
Here is another great one to look for....1913 type one three and one half legged buffalo

That’s a beautiful coin.

JBK

My only advice, based on experience, is that if you are going to search nickels, try to buy them by the box ($100) or whatever lesser quantity you can afford or find.

The secret is quantity. Write down any key varieties you want to look for and then just tear through the rolls. Look for errors, older coins, buffalos, and any specific dates you want to scrutinize for varieties. Do not micro-examine every other coin.

If you get a roll or box of new nickels then look for errors. I found a super-rare error in a box of new nickels.

erwindoc

I always have trouble finding the 58P roll searching. Save them. Have a similar issue with the 43s and 39d.

koynekwest

This website has just about all the doubled dies known for Buffs and Jeffs.

http://www.varietyvista.com/

joeykoins

Something found today in roll searching. At the end of roll too.

I cant even remember when I found an 35% silver Nickel in roll searching? Pretty clean for over 75 yrs. old!

BLUEJAYWAY

@erwindoc said:
I always have trouble finding the 58P roll searching. Save them. Have a similar issue with the 43s and 39d.

I received a nice 1952P in change the other day.

Namvet69

Your efforts shall be enhanced with your purchase of both CPG's, cent- nickel in one, dime and up in the other. Knowledge is power. Peace Roy

Cameonut

@Hemispherical said:

@Coin_nut1977 said:
Thanks for any info.

Cherrypickers’ Guide is a very good reference.

There is also a list in the back of each CPG - one or two pages each. Saves a ton of time.

mannie gray

@erwindoc said:
I always have trouble finding the 58P roll searching. Save them. Have a similar issue with the 43s and 39d.

The toughies for me : 38-S, 39-D, 50-D, 50, 51-S, 55, 58.
I have yet to find a 39-D or 50-D and I think I have only found one 38-S.
War nickels are tough, but seem to show up in mini-clusters.

Coin_nut1977

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

Been looking for this one! Thousands of nickels, nothing yet!

Coin_nut1977

@joeykoins said:
Something found today in roll searching. At the end of roll too.

I cant even remember when I found an 35% silver Nickel in roll searching? Pretty clean for over 75 yrs. old!

I find more buffaloes than silver here in Michigan

ambro51

A Very “under the radar” coin, possibly some still remain in circulation. The Henning Counterfeit, most common dated 1944 without the P mintmark. Also, all genuine 1944 nickels Are wartime silver composition. The Henning is basically the same composition as the regular nickel, but fractionally heavier. Whether this added weight would cause a “coinstar reject” I do not know, but something to consider :-).

joeykoins

It's funny you mentioned this. I was hoping my '44p was the rare one. Not the counterfeit you mentioned but the wrong metal. The reg. or normal one weighs 5.0 Grms. This is what mine weighed.5.0.

mannie gray

@ambro51 said:
A Very “under the radar” coin, possibly some still remain in circulation. The Henning Counterfeit, most common dated 1944 without the P mintmark. Also, all genuine 1944 nickels Are wartime silver composition. The Henning is basically the same composition as the regular nickel, but fractionally heavier. Whether this added weight would cause a “coinstar reject” I do not know, but something to consider :-).

Are Hennings known dated 1947?

ambro51

1939, 1944, 1947 And 1953

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@Coin_nut1977 said:

@ErrorsOnCoins said:

Been looking for this one! Thousands of nickels, nothing yet!

If you live in Texas, you may have a chance, otherwise, give up the search for this one