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I still think it's one of the most common dates I encountered. That year they didn't have mint marks so they were all lumped together in one pool. That and they were also worried about the lack of small change with people pulling silver issues so they made several times the usual demand.
No there isn't any silver in them just nickel and some copper.
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over 2.7 billion produced
1964 dated nickels production was the highest ever
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 In 1964, they still used mint marks. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here)Edited by nss-52
02/16/2016 06:58 am
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I'm pretty sure that 1964 nickels will still be common centuries after the majority of present day zinc cents have rotted away.
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To give the public the impression that there was no coin shortage, the Mint was ordered to put a date freeze on nickels, dimes, and quarters. Brand new "1964" coins were still being produced in early 1966, with many of the 1965 issues being made retrospectively.
Statistically speaking, a 50-roll box of nickels should have enough to put together at least one solid roll of 1964s. I think I managed to put together 5 rolls from 3 boxes once, just for fun.
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What is the general cutoff for Jefferson nickels worth saving? I've always saved the 1940's and 50's Jefferson nickels that pop up occasionally in circulation, knowing that they in average circulated condition probably will never be worth much more than face. |
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Quote:What is the general cutoff for Jefferson nickels worth saving? 1955 You will find those who say 1960 but I challenge them to take inventory of what they have saved from 1960. I found that over half of the pre 1960 I saved were from 1956-1959. Now my cut off is 1955. |
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My personal cutoff is 1959. Why? No real reason except I liked the 50's.
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It depends on the grade. Anything less than VF is spent after 1951. Ill save EF beginning in 1953. After 1953 if it's not AU I don't save it.
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I have saved every Jefferson 1938-1959 in circ. condition as long as they are VG or better over the last 50+ years.  |
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After 1964 and well into the 70's I'd bet anyone that of 5 nickels drawn at random from a cash register at least 3 would be 1964.
And I'd win more often than lose.
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I would agree with 1955, except that 1958 plain is a very scarce date, and 1959 plain is slightly less common as well. I save one of everything 1938-59 until I have a solid roll, then I only keep XF or better while culling out the lower grades. 1960-present I keep only AU or MS.
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I only keep 1953+ Jeffs in VF35ish or so and up condition that I find (looking for columns and the triangle roof visible).
I keep smaller mintages in any condition, and follow the VF35ish or so rule on others.
I found a VERY nice 38S once. Probably in the AU range.
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Do they have any silver at all? No, the only five cent coins with silver content are the 18th/19th century Half Dimes and 1942-45 issues with the large mintmark over Monticello. Notice that I deliberately use the phrase "five cent coin" instead of "nickel" because neither Half Dimes nor the war issues contain any nickel at all. |
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