War Nickel Registry

30AnvZ28

I am beginning a war set. I have hoarded as many war nickels as I have come across (circulated), and have decided to go ahead and put together a Registry Set as I have a thing for these coins. I have a couple questions...

Are the "Proof" graded coins counted?? All the sets I see are all graded MS...

What grades higher for the set... a 66FS or a 67???

sinin1

there is only 1 proof coin - the 1942-P type 2 and is not in either of the war nickel specialty sets

there is a basic circulation set with 11 coins and then the set with varieties which has some more


the full step bonus is worth 2 points so the 66FS is equivalent to a 68

the set is weighted - the 1942-P is worth 3 times as much as th 1943-D


it is cheaper to buy lower graded nickels than to have them graded yourself



good luck and have fun - these come in some awesome colors

30AnvZ28

I plan on buying all of the coins slabbed. I didnt know how the bonus points worked. How can I find out which coins are weighted more then the others?

sinin1

go to PCGS home page

then to set registry

then to nickels

then to bottom of page, specialty

then hit set you are interested in

it lists the top ten


there are links saying this set is 'weighted' hit that link

30AnvZ28

It says that... but there is no link like you are refering to.

sinin1

it is 'view set composition'


go here

30AnvZ28

well then... thanks!