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gothboi30
Penny Collector Member
USA
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 Posted - 06/01/2009 : 20:30:08
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Hi everyone. I'm currently saving all Jefferson nickels dated 1963 and earlier. I've noticed lately that many people only save those nickels dated before 1960. Am I wasting my time saving ones from the early '60's? Should I switch to only saving those with mint years prior to 1960?
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fb101
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 06/01/2009 : 21:00:34
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I do before 1960 only, mostly because I don't want to tie up excessive funds in nickels.
I don't have a lot of hope for future value of nickels numismatically except the keys (which I can't find)
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Corsair
Penny Hoarding Member
811 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2009 : 23:57:07
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| I do two boxes a week, and save anything '58 and before. I don't have that many, but like FB101, my hopes aren't too high. I would love to see them become the next Wheat penny, with their value being around 4X face. |
So long, Realcent 1. Come visit us at Realcent.org! |
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jacer333
Penny Pincher Member
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2009 : 00:43:27
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| I keep all nickels I find, but have stopped getting them from banks for now as I concentrate on pennies. However, of the hoard I have, I search and set aside the same years that you do. I also pull the sparse S mint nickels floating around. |
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theo
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
588 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2009 : 20:03:38
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| I keep them all as well; however I separate any pre-1964s. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 22:58:46
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I keep all Nickels I get in my change, occasionally I'll buy a CWR or two.
I keep the 35% Silver in my safe deposit box rolled, with my old Buffs rolled.
I keep the pre-60s in 1/2 gallon milk containers.
I roll the 95 Buffs separate and mark the rolls "New Buff", I roll the others and keep all the rolls in Nickle boxes I get used from the bank. |
There's profit if you melt things!!
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1664 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 23:10:58
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| i keep all nickels from change but I dont buy them often in boxes b.c i want to keep them instead of rolling them up and it ties up a lot of capital |
Inquiring minds want to know |
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vrbsroma
Penny Collector Member
394 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 10:15:51
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| I stopped saving anything but war nickels and buffaloes. I'd rather have more copper cents. |
As far as I know, it is stated "In God We Trust" on the US dollar. How can I trust this currency if I do not believe in God?
Possession is nine-tenths of the law.
When I give my two cents, they're always copper! |
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jonflyfish
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
693 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 10:58:30
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Big fan of pre- 1960's myself. Found key dates etc. Not many people currently collect these at the moment. Finding approx 1-2 pre-1960 S mint nickels per 2000(box). Slightly fewer War's and buffalos yielded. The same count for pennies would yield several x more wheats. Far fewer nickels minted than pennies etc.
I think the pre 1960 love will happen when the mint switches to scrap slugs- then it will be too late to hunt the remaining treasures. Finding old S mints, war nickels, and buffalos is a lot of fun. Before you know it, people will be saying "Found a pre- Obama administration nickel the other day!" |
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cwgii
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
924 Posts |
Posted - 06/16/2009 : 14:38:23
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due to moving at the end of the month...... i would like to sell off my nicks.
i do not have a count on them. sort to year and mm,
also have saved out some 2005 buffs.
annnnnnnny one have interest in the 60-63 , or 65-70 ??????
does anyone know how hard it is to find a 1960-p ,,,,,very hard indeed. i might have 20 after 4k sorted by hand. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 23:35:45
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I save all Pre-60 nickels also. Tonight I found a 39-D as I was sorting through a massive amount of CWR I picked up this week. That is one of the hardest dates to find in the wild. Of course I got all excited and accidently dropped it in the reject bucket.. then had to dig it out.  |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Now selling Copper pennies. 1.6x plus shipping. Limited amounts available. |
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jonflyfish
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
693 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 11:18:27
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| Congrats Hoard- that's a great find!! |
The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; second is war. Both bring a temporary (and false) prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunities. |
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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 06/22/2009 : 19:39:01
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quote:
Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon
I save all Pre-60 nickels also. Tonight I found a 39-D as I was sorting through a massive amount of CWR I picked up this week. That is one of the hardest dates to find in the wild. Of course I got all excited and accidently dropped it in the reject bucket.. then had to dig it out.
Congrats on the great find! May you continue with more awesome finds.
Enjoy. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 06/23/2009 : 00:42:37
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| Thanks. I certainly didn't expect to find that one. I got even more enjoyment out of it. Tonight on the way home from work I called up my old boss and told her about it. She is a much more serious nickel sorter than I am, and that is the only one she has not been able to find in the wild. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Now selling Copper pennies. 1.6x plus shipping. Limited amounts available. |
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brian0918
Penny Collector Member
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2009 : 14:31:44
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| I'm assuming you did the kind and generous thing and sent her a photo of you holding it, with a big smile on your face, right? :D |
"The man who speaks to you of sacrifice, speaks of slaves and masters. And intends to be the master." -- Ayn Rand
Searched: $2230 Nickels; Liberty: 1; Buffalo: 4; War: 20; 2009: 2; 2010D: 8 |
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PreservingThePast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 06/24/2009 : 12:54:11
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Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon
Thanks. I certainly didn't expect to find that one. I got even more enjoyment out of it. Tonight on the way home from work I called up my old boss and told her about it. She is a much more serious nickel sorter than I am, and that is the only one she has not been able to find in the wild.
Good thing you said your old boss. Finding a coin like that could spell trouble if she had been your current boss.
Continued success. |
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