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rexmerdinus
Penny Sorter Member
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 Posted - 08/08/2010 : 22:15:32
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Just finished my first $100 in nickels. I must say, it's vastly different from doing pennies (I sort by hand). Less satisfying, in a way, since there are not nearly as many coins "harvested" per pound, minute, dollar, roll, etc.
I will, however, say that I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled out a 1968 and a 1940 in nearly BU condition. I almost missed the 1940 because it looked so new--steps are visible even in poor light!
Also pulled out a single war nickel, a bunch of pre-64's, a dozen or so pre-81 beavers, and 2 Ecuadoran 5-centavo pieces.
Alas, no roaming Buffalos.
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
3788 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2010 : 22:43:26
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| Not a bad haul. Lots of pure Ni for you. |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 08:02:23
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| That's a good box, extra for the Beavers, they're much rarer around me. |
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AGCoinHunter
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
685 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 13:52:41
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| I get lots of Beavers. |
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jonflyfish
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
693 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 15:37:47
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Unlike penny boxes where you have to sort out the "melt value above face" vs "melt value below face", you can simply "harvest" the entire nickel box.
But what fun would that be? LOL
Don't worry, it won't be long before you have to "harvest" nickels out of circulation, just as they do in Canada.
Scrap metal planchets will be sent to the mint soon enough. |
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TheJonasCollegeFund
Penny Collector Member
USA
381 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 18:01:14
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| I love beavers, too! Only got one so far in the stash. But I don't hunt for them that much. I think you had a great box! |
MD Totals: Started Aug16th.(Updated Sept10th) 819 clad/cu coins/$41.13
Quarters-78
Dimes-122+1 silver roosie (1957)
Nickels-81 (56d,53d)
Copper Pennies-147
Zinc Pennies-386
Wheats-5 (36,36,46,46d,50d) |
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rexmerdinus
Penny Sorter Member
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 Posted - 08/21/2010 : 10:08:43
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Originally posted by TheJonasCollegeFund
I love beavers, too! Only got one so far in the stash. But I don't hunt for them that much. I think you had a great box!
I'm practically in Canada, so I get a lot of their coins when I search boxes |
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