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Monster Pre-1960's Box Of Nickels

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 Posted 02/27/2015  09:18 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list
It is worth it to build a Jefferson nickel set (without proofs). Building one from rolls is relatively easy. There are only two dates which will prove difficult, but still possible.
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 Posted 02/27/2015  10:18 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Rackster to your friends list
I've been releasing many common date Nickels I've hoarded for years. Feels good putting them back out there for other coin roll hunters and reduces the clutter.
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 Posted 02/27/2015  10:28 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add smeyers1801 to your friends list
Anybody tried selling a bulk load of pre 1960's on ebay or something? Might get someone to buy if you had them marketed well and at the right price. I wouldn't expect to make a killing or anything though unless you were selling key/semi key dates.
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 Posted 02/28/2015  1:08 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Finn235 to your friends list
I thought about it, but realized that after fees and shipping, I would probably be left with a cool $3 profit. Hoarders are a rare breed, and most who hoard are very frugal when it comes to buying coins they could find in circulation. People who are looking to buy a lot of Jeffersons are either looking for a collection or a roll of War Nickels, buffalos, or key dates.

I am however very curious to see if 1940s nickels are still as common in the 2040s.
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 Posted 02/28/2015  1:20 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westernsky to your friends list
On the pre 1960 common nickels I dump them at 7 cents each when I ship stuff off to the wholesalers. Adding more weight to a flat rate box (containing other stuff) isn't a problem and doesn't cost me anymore than what I've already paid.

I've never attempted to sell them on ebay. I'm afraid they might sell for less than face value the way ebay is now. (I start everything at 99 cents)
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 Posted 03/25/2015  10:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add smeyers1801 to your friends list
I think I just found the sister box! 20 rolls in and I have 57 pre 1960s including a 1938D!
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 Posted 03/26/2015  05:46 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinCbass to your friends list
Nice finds!
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 Posted 03/26/2015  10:24 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list
CoinCbass, I just noticed your signature. Notice anything new in your profile or above your posts?
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 Posted 03/26/2015  7:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add smeyers1801 to your friends list
Finished the last 30 rolls today. I can confirm that this was a "half-sister box" and not a "sister box". 57 pre-1960's in the first 20 rolls including a 1938D and a 1950. 4 pre-1960's in the next 30 rolls (40,41,47,57D) for a total of 61, which is still pretty good. But those 30 rolls were brutal to open as I kept missing since I had my expectations waaaay up. No silvers or Buffs and only 1 damaged 2009D.
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The box I had a few weeks back (18 buffalo) started hot but finished soft. Pulled 90% from probably 35 rolls. Ended up with 200-300 coins to examine of which I probably kept 100.

Luck of the box!
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 Posted 03/26/2015  9:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinCbass to your friends list
Jbuck - I guess you are referring to pillar of the community? I just realized that when you asked me to look. Had no idea

Is that what you are referring to?
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 Posted 03/27/2015  10:41 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list

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Is that what you are referring to?
Not that. I added your ebay id to your profile, so look above your posts for ebay link.

Also, when you view your profile, look at the bottom.

And then there is this link.
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 Posted 03/28/2015  11:31 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinCbass to your friends list
Thanks JBuck!
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 Posted 09/16/2015  3:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Nickelfinder311 to your friends list
Great job! I save them too and planning on selling them.
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