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What's Up W/ The 1918/17-D Nickel?

Everytime a new Grey Sheet comes out the prices in the lower end of the grading scale (G-F or so) 1918/17-D nickel are higher. The current bid is $700. I happy to see this, as I bought a PCGS G4 (all coins in this grade should look so nice, and with a very clear overdate too) about 10 years ago for $290.

I also noticed that the bids for the 1942/41 and 1942/41-D dimes also rise every month. I have a 1942/41 XF-40 that I picked up around the same time in an ANCS holder and crossed to PCGS at the same grade (it was a free PCGS submission), so I like that price rise too.

edited to add: My G4 1918/17-D nickel is one my favorite coins; based on the price increases many other collectors apparently like this date too.
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    PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
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    Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146
    These most-sought-after varieties will always do well. Even in a down market they hold their value like no other.
    I call these `smart coins`.
    Its hard to go wrong if your investing in them.

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    When the rank and file collectors (the ones on a tight budget, not much more than a couple hundred a month or every other month) become active again the scarce circulated material starts moving, sometimes FAST. These people don't really have an effect on the high grade coins for these dates, they can't afford to drop a couple grand each on these things. They buy what they can afford or stretch a little for.

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