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 Posted - 02/19/2008 : 15:03:58
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I don't really sort nickels given that war nickels are very rare and that compared to pre-1982 pennies the metal value to face value of regular nickels is far less then with the pre-1982 pennies. I do however hang on to them whenever I get them seeing how they are still worth more as metal. In my collection I have many nickels that come from the pre-war years not the Indian head variety but the 1938-1941 Jefferson variety.
Many of you sort nickels and I would like to ask..
Are these nickels rare enough to be worth keeping seperate for collectable value or are they fairly common in circulation?
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Ardent Listener
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Posted - 02/19/2008 : 15:37:32
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| I see some even though I'm not sorting my nickels. Nickels before 1959 seem rather rare. At some time in the future I may take the time to sort through them looking for silver war and pre-war nickels but not at this time. |
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cyberdan
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Posted - 02/19/2008 : 15:38:44
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Originally posted by Metal Maniac
Are these nickels rare enough to be worth keeping seperate for collectable value or are they fairly common in circulation?
When ever I can't get cents I try to get some nickels. A week ago I got $80 worth. Found 20 keepers 1949 and older. One was silver! Some were in the '30s.
I will wait till I get a few rolls and put up for sale somewher.
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Crash
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Posted - 02/19/2008 : 15:55:36
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| I hoard nickels. I keep telling myself that once I get time I'm going to sort for war nickels(I actually can't wait to do this). As far as the other older ones go, I don't have the numismatic expertise to give you an informed opinion, but I agree with Ardent that 1959 & older nickels are rare. I don't see that many of them. If you have the space to keep them, it couldn't hurt. |
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aloneibreak
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 02/19/2008 : 16:49:09
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| keep the pre-60 nickels. they do sell for a small premium by the roll on ebay. however if your hoarding nickels by the box anyways its not worth sorting them out yet. |
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pencilvanian
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Posted - 02/19/2008 : 17:02:37
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I might be wrong on this, but the production of nickels from 1954D and newer were minted in quantities of one hundred million and higher. Some of the earlier years were also in the 100 million quantity but this was not year after year after year numbers.
1946-1953 nickels were in the tens of millions per year.
The older nickels were squeezed out by the supply of newer nickels, by collectors trying to fill up their blue books, wear and tear, etc.
The older ones do pop up from time to time, I found my second 1939 from a change machine last year so older nickels are still in circulation. |
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aboxaweek
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Posted - 02/19/2008 : 22:12:08
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got quite a few of the 38-39.
a ton of the 64's
I would guess you would find more 38-41's more than the war nickles (42-45) |
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wolvesdad
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Posted - 02/20/2008 : 16:07:49
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| I sorted 11 rolls of Ni today and only found 2 1942's, some post war 40's and one or two 50's that I kept. Nothing worth the time. The 42's were nickel variety. |
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