New nickel question - bags or rolls?

LanLord

Looking at the picture posted this weekend of the new nickel makes me want them as soon as possible.

My problem is I don't know whether to buy bags or rolls, or both?

What are the drawbacks to buying in bags? How big are the bags, weight ?

Obviously one drawback is that you need to spend $160 plus shipping to get both mints, anything else?

Would the quality of coins likely be better in one versus the other? Which?

p8nt

I think it depends on if you are in it for collecting or investing. I personally just collect them so I buy 2 sets of the rolls and put them away. Nothing says, however, that these can not go up in price and be sold later. As for the die stirkes, I usually find rolls have a better strike (but then again I dont open many original mint rolls) I think it all depends on how many nickels you want and what your intention with them is.

Ben

jdp2

My opinion is that bags have better chances of causing nicks and scratches on the coins. Once they are rolled the banging into each other pretty much stops.

7over8

I happen to think that either option is going to sell out fast.

I am an old collector at heart (love my Morgans), but I like this design. Unlike many of the other posts here, I am willing to gamble a little and sell these things at a 50-100% profit soon after sell out. This, of course, finances my other coin purchases.

The mint has really done us in with the shipping on the mini-bags. They now carry a $7.95 PER BAG addtl shipping charge. Yes, that's in addition to your normal $4.95 per order ship charge. So, every bag costs at least $53.90.

I am going with the 2 roll sets. And maybe a few bags.

Let's face it, these nickels arent as readily available at the banks as the state qtrs are.........and I've see routine sales of even bank wrapped rolls for $4+, so who wouldnt want a 100% profit ????