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Yep! And the showed a "U.S. Mint" blue bag on tv, so they are probably all new 2008 nickels.
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STORY: They say that it costs more than a nickel to MINT a nickel. But I wonder how much it costs after you factor in shipping, having to pay the shipping company and the driver and his lodging (if he doesn't sleep in the truck) and meals, and possible insurance for the load they are carrying. Maybe it really is a 10 cents or more per coin?
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I don't think that 3.5 million nickels is a very large percentage of the 162.24 million 2008 P minted nickels but there will be some considerable "bag marks" on this load.
So far this year the 2008 nickels were being minted in far fewer numbers.
There has been a significant steady decrease in minted coins since 2000. There are 245.52 million 2008 D minted nickels and even far less 2008 P.
So maybe grabbing a MS-69 or MS-70 graded PCGS nickel would be a good idea?
I bet that somebody could easily use a coin detector and pick up a couple hundred nickels after the clean-up. But watch out for trucks and cops!
Edited by TNG
09/18/2008 6:43 pm
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I bet that somebody could easily use a coin detector and pick up a couple hundred nickels after the clean-up. You know it will happen! |
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Hey I have a wantlist of varieties posted on pg 30 and just wanted to say I got a 1941 S Large S Jefferson today in XF. Still need 1942 D over Hor D , 1946 D over Hor or Inverted D, 1946 S with the hockey stick die break and a 1949 D over S and the earlier 38 to 51 proofs.
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I would love any MS-70 coins. They are awesome to look at.
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Can you possibly fill a type set from one box? The answer is YES! (Of course, minus the Shield nickel.) Today's box: 1911 Dateless Buffalo (looking like a 1913 Type 2, thanks to acid) 1943-P 1949-S (finally!) And a 1960 Proof to boot. |
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impressive, weve gone through so many nickels on this forum I wouldnt be surprised if a 1882 liberty head showed up!
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They're definitely out there, and Wachovia has been the bank supplying all these oldies. This is the second box from them that's had a Liberty nickel in it, and the third box with Buffalo nickels. These have been found in only $800 worth. Edited by florida
09/25/2008 10:52 pm
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Ive pulled a 1883 with cents in xf/au and a moderately circulated 1950 proof ive gone through around 50 - 60 thousand nickels since ive started and have only found one liberty head and two proofs. Buffalos I find around one every 4 or five boxes, most have no dates though. Most silver I ever found was 6 in one box.
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One of the dateless Buffalo nickels that I got from circulation (years ago) has turned out to be a "1917-S", thanks to a little vinegar and a few Q-tips  (the "S" mintmark on back was and is very legible, but the date area was flat...) |
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Coppernickeldaddy where are you? Come back and tell us how you are and what you have found lately? This is my favorite thread.
You are missed.
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Wheezydog:
I think Daddy has been doing halves lately. He's been posting on the JFK roll hunters a lot.
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Thanks! mfhorn, I go see whats new there and say hi later on.
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