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Jack3028Jack3028 Posts: 10
edited August 14, 2021 3:40PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Are Buffalo nickel error coins that aren't listed worth more, and are newer Jefferson full step nickels worth what the book actually says their worth. I have one that's dated past 2000, and I read it's worth 3,250 dollars. Seems a little high.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,020 ✭✭✭✭✭

    value for regular coins varies by condition. a 2000 nickel that is worn or beat to death is worth a nickel

    errors are a specialty. it take some thing dramatic to garner a premium.

    as far as book prices - prices go up and down - depending - throughout the year. values published are fixed until next year. the people here referencing values use them for relative prices compared to lower or higher condition coins of the same year, mint, and type.

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Finding someone to pay the $3250 will probably be more difficult than finding the coin itself.

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  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I thought it was pretty common to find newer nickels with full steps?

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 12, 2021 3:15PM

    Isn't the plural of buffalo buffalo? Like where the buffalo roam?

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,020 ✭✭✭✭✭

    noun, often attributive. buf·​fa·​lo | \ ˈbə-fə-ˌlō \ plural buffalo or buffaloes also buffalos.

    Buffalo | Definition of Buffalo by Merriam-Webster
    https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buffalo

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jack3028 said:
    I have one that's dated past 2000, and I read it's worth 3,250 dollars. Seems a little high.

    Perhaps you would enlighten us with where you found(read) this information?

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    But not buffalo's.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,885 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Buffaloed again.

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  • I saw on greysheet.com where a 2002 d Jefferson full step nickel in Ms 67 was worth 3,750.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,242 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jack3028 said:
    I saw on greysheet.com where a 2002 d Jefferson full step nickel in Ms 67 was worth 3,750.

    No idea if the value is realistic, but don't overlook the MS67 part. That's key.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,242 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jack3028 said:
    Are Buffalo nickel error coins that aren't listed worth more...

    Can you give an example?

    Where are errors "listed"?

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm thinking the OP owns a one-ounce gold Buffalo and if so- in MS70 (or PR70) it is listed with a value of $3,750.

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  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To get the published values for top grade nickels, two things are a MUST: encapsulation by a top tier TPG and a very motivated buyer.

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 14, 2021 8:16AM

    @Jack3028 said:
    I saw on greysheet.com where a 2002 d Jefferson full step nickel in Ms 67 was worth 3,750.

    The chances of your coin being worth 5 cents are far greater than those of it being worth anywhere close to $3750.

    Here’s an NGC MS67FS that brought $144 recently:

    https://coins.ha.com/itm/jefferson-nickels/nickels/2002-d-5c-ms67-full-steps-ngc-ngc-census-11-0-pcgs-population-0-0-pcgs-74151-/a/132129-25072.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515
    Lot 25072
    SOLD ON JUL 20, 2021 FOR: $144.00
    2002-D 5C MS67 Full Steps NGC. NGC Census: (11/0). ...

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 14, 2021 11:09AM

    @Jack3028 said:

    That looks like post-strike damage to me. What type of error did you think that was and how could it have occurred at the Mint?

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  • It's raised. It hasn't been struck after. I took it to a coin dealer, but he didn't know what the value might be.

  • It's just blobs of extra metal.

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,512 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s raised because the area next to it was pushed in/damaged, forcing the metal to move. The coin is worth less than 50 cents.

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MsMorrisine said:
    noun, often attributive. buf·​fa·​lo | \ ˈbə-fə-ˌlō \ plural buffalo or buffaloes also buffalos.

    Buffalo | Definition of Buffalo by Merriam-Webster
    https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buffalo

    But it's all wrong anyhow. They are bison, not buffalos. So it would be where the bison roam. I don't think I've ever heard the word "bisons."

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 14, 2021 1:34PM

    @koynekwest said:

    @MsMorrisine said:
    noun, often attributive. buf·​fa·​lo | \ ˈbə-fə-ˌlō \ plural buffalo or buffaloes also buffalos.

    Buffalo | Definition of Buffalo by Merriam-Webster
    https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buffalo

    But it's all wrong anyhow. They are bison, not buffalos. So it would be where the bison roam. I don't think I've ever heard the word "bisons."

    Why would anyone use the word “bisons”? I just read that both “bison” and “bisons” can be used for the plural form of “bison”.(*Example quoted below) So why waste an extra letter (s) in writing “bisons”? 😉

    • “The plural of bison is complicated because it is actually irregular. In this case, however, there are two acceptable forms of the plural: both “two bison” and “two bisons” are acceptable.”

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