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kidswillplay2018 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 01:46 am Fresh in the coin collecting trade an is there anything here I need to be seeing or knowing on this one? Value? If Applicable.. Indulge me Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 26172 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 02:08 am It's a well-circulated silver War Nickel, 35% silver by weight. At today's spot price ($23.73/troy oz), the melt value is about $ 1.34. Because so many of these were minted, there is really not much premium until you get to the mint state grade. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 04:16 am kidswillplay2018, I agree with Hondo Boguss. Also, that scratch obverse and reverse ruins any collector value. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15643 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 04:52 am to the CCF Agreed, this is a well circulated 35% silver War Nickel. Common date of a common coin and no real numismatic value - although there is the silver melt value. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19313 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 06:48 am Agree with all above. Hang onto it if you like it. I have a couple tubes full of similar, well-worn wartime nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 09:08 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 2:34 pm You can buy whole sets of the War Nickels for $30-$50. They're fun to have in a collection. Personally, I would drop that one back into circulation for a early youngen collector to find and be thrilled to have found it! That said, if you like it, keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100411 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 3:27 pm Hondo ~~just about~~ nailed the details about this nickel. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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