Why are pre-1960 circulated Jefferson nickels worth keeping?

BlindedByEgo

I was looking for forum information on the value of circulated Jefferson nickels and found this post.

In the post, it states that pre-1960's Jeffersons are "worth keeping". Why?

DennisH

I'm not sure I agree that they are, except in limited cases.

BlindedByEgo

Thanks Dennis. I always thought that they were the most boring coin ever, and other than hunting rolls back in the early 70's for 1950 D's, I was never into them.

Now I've got to figure out what to do with like 50 pounds of them. Coinstar?

SaorAlba

I keep the war nickels and scarcer mintmarks and 1938-9 dated coins only now. The 1950s dated coins are still rather common in circulation.

DennisH

<< <i>Thanks Dennis. I always thought that they were the most boring coin ever, and other than hunting rolls back in the early 70's for 1950 D's, I was never into them.

Now I've got to figure out what to do with like 50 pounds of them. Coinstar? >>

Las Vegas would be more fun.

BlindedByEgo

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<< <i>Thanks Dennis. I always thought that they were the most boring coin ever, and other than hunting rolls back in the early 70's for 1950 D's, I was never into them.

Now I've got to figure out what to do with like 50 pounds of them. Coinstar? >>

Las Vegas would be more fun. >>



They don't use 'em any more, and I don't believe that they still have nickel counters. But Vegas would be fun

CaptHenway

<< <i>I was looking for forum information on the value of circulated Jefferson nickels and found this post.

In the post, it states that pre-1960's Jeffersons are "worth keeping". Why? >>



I could never understand it, but before I retired at the end of 2010 I used to save pre-1960 average circulated nickels for another dealer that supplied telemarketers. He paid me seven cents each.