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Canada
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hello, can anyone tell me if Jefferson nickels have any value?  I recently received a bunch, about 130 from 1938 to 1953 and about 25 younger than that. Many appear to be in really good shape. If there is no silver (as Nickel implies)are they worth anything? I have NO idea about US coins and am not about to investigate them. perhaps I should spend them or sell them... any suggestions? HHB |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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First off, some 1942 nickels and 1943,1944 & 1945 do contain 35% silver. They would have a large mintmark above the dome on Monticello. Yes, some of the rest have potential value too, depending on date, mintmark and of course condition.
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there are over 150 of them..
shall see what I can do with a scan . will be several.
later today, must have a snooze first..
HHB
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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snooze away... hh, but, I would be interested to see what you have too.  |
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3077 Posts |
looks like you got some nice ones
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Valued Member
United States
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hhbkiddo, Congrats! You received some really decent to nice older and some really nice newer Nickels! Many of the Nickels are worth much more than just a mere Nickel and you might even have some tough to find...collectible Varieties. You need to get at the least the following books and references: "The Official RedBook A Guide Book of United States coins", "The CherryPicker's Guide to Rare Die Varieties" - Fourth Edition, Volume One and Coin World's - Coin Values Magazine. Learn the basics of grading, determine the grades of each coin, check each coin for Die Varieties such as RPM's (Repunched Mintmarks) and Doubled Dies, then determine the values based on their' grades and any that are Varieties. Good luck! Frank |
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 United States
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You said you were 'not about to investigate them" .... sooo .... My input for you ..... based on your photos .... that 1938-D might be worth a few bucks, the various 1939 if truly UNC might be worth a few bucks .... and the rest are commonly found today in circulation.
I see no War Silver (1942 thru 1945) and no 'key' except that 1938-D.
Unless you plan to start a Jefferson collection ..... not much here to brag about IMHO.
Maybe one of the members here will trade you for some old Canadian's?
Best
David
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hello Frank, I am not into US coins at all. These came with a bunch of canada Coins... some very good ones I might say. You can rest assured if they were Canadian... I would know whats ok and what is not. there are over 200 nickels, maybe even some silver. the same lot also contained some lincoln and Indian Head cents... if someone wants to make a proposal. (am not sure if one is allowed to ask this or not, without gettig reprimanded by the gods) if not anyone can always contact me directly. My preferrence is to sell the whole lot.. and spend it on a nice, really nice bottle of wine. |
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Canada
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would love a trade... honestly..
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Valued Member
United States
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What kind of trade are you looking for?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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one good, real good, canadian coin... even if it means to pay on top
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Valued Member
United States
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hhbkiddo,
Why don't you post them in the Trade Forum?! You could give the number of each Denomination, Series and Type, provide a link back to this Thread for pictures of the Nickels and post pictures of everything else. Note what you are looking or what price you will take.
I have had some really nice tough Date Canadian Large Cents, Nickels and Dimes in the past but they tend to sell pretty fast around here.
Frank
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You could always post them in the auction area also. Start them out at face value and let the bids go up from there. I don't have any Canadians but I would be interested in putting a bid on them as I know there are several other nickel collectors here that would do the same. Charge shipping as needed. You come out ahead, someone here gets what they need and you get rid of what you don't want and get some money in return to spend on what you want. Just an idea.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not a single " War Nickel" containing "35% Silver" in the whole batch ! And other than the '38 D, I would just go "face value" or a little more perhaps after a closer look. However, someone looking to fill some holes in their Jefferson album/folder may be interested. |
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United States
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some of the higher grade 38's and 39's have value over face as well.
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Posted 07/05/2009 2:15 pm
