no date buffalos

swissmiss45

I have amongst the pile of buffalos from my mother about 40 or 50 no dates. They seem to be most worn where the date should have been, the buffalo and the head on the other side are very visable. Is there any value to these at all other then the nickel they are? If so where would be a good place to list them? Appreciate any help, I am trying to streamline this collection to the ones I'd like to continue with.
swissmiss45

Rampage

The no date Buffs are worth about a dime each. For 40 or 50 of them, I would not bother listing them on eBay unless you sell them as one lot. Even then, you will be lucky to get a dime each for them after eBay fees, etc. I would take them off your hands if you want, or you can offer them to the board members and see if anyone wants them for more than a dime each. Turn your PMs on so people can contact you and you contact them. Rampage.

Pushkin

You might try selling them on eBay as culls. You will probably get a small premium for the coins. Put a reserve on them that you feel makes a potential sale worth you time and see what happens. People do buy cull coins for a number of reasons, including jewelry, sticking them on things (I'm trying to think of other reasons why, but am having a difficult time ).

Do an eBay search and see what comparable cull nickels are selling for.

Good luck.

Pushkin

Yes,

Rampage's idea is probably better. On eBay they would have to go as a lot.

Rampage, why do people buy them?

ursabear

I buy no date buffs and mercs to give to folks in change to spark interest in coin collecting. I sometimes spend them in vending machines to spread them to potential collectors (sort of like Johnny Coinseed ).

I also like to give them to children of friends to spark interest as well. I know that they don't have any large value monitarily, but they do seem to make their eyes light up.

Rampage

Pushkin.....the reasons you listed are good reasons and are true. Some folks like to take that nick-a-date stuff and try to find rare varieties. keep in mind miss swiss, if you do this (nick-a-date) and do not find good varieties, the coins will only be worth face value. and nothing more The chances of find rare varieties are second to none IMO. Some people like to buy them to give out on Halloween to the children. Some folks have those old coffee table sort of deals that have like a display under them.....people like to toss them in there as a conversation piece, etc. There, I am sure, many more reasons, but that is all I can think of right now. Rampage.

NoviceKris

I just got a no date buffalo in change at the DQ. The girl was quick to tell me when I pointed it out to her that it "ain't got no date on it." But it was nice to find next to the dinged up Massachusettes quarter, the Canadian dime and the two apparently chewed on pennies. I know it is worthless but even in its terrible condition, its nice to have it around. Just MHO. Kris