Help! on nickels to look for. Searching for errors and pretty much everything worth keeping.
Coin_nut1977
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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.....
Cherrypickers’ Guide is a very good reference.
I found 10 50s my first 8 rolls and a buffalo
. Thanks for the input! 42 more too go
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!
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
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.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-
In the Buffalo 5c series, my specialty, that is.
Here is another great one to look for....1913 type one three and one half legged buffalo
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
That’s a beautiful coin.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
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.
I always have trouble finding the 58P roll searching. Save them. Have a similar issue with the 43s and 39d.
This website has just about all the doubled dies known for Buffs and Jeffs.
http://www.varietyvista.com/
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!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.I received a nice 1952P in change the other day.
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There is also a list in the back of each CPG - one or two pages each. Saves a ton of time.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
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.
Been looking for this one! Thousands of nickels, nothing yet!
I find more buffaloes than silver here in Michigan
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 :-).
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.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Are Hennings known dated 1947?
1939, 1944, 1947 And 1953
If you live in Texas, you may have a chance, otherwise, give up the search for this one