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Valued Member
United States
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Planning to sell... Should we leave as is? or should we break the bags open and try to grade nickel?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would search it for errors and gem BU,open it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
I would sell it as is, but that's just me.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The westward journey series was from 2004-2005. Is this a bag of the new design?  There are no varieties that I am aware of, and high grade 2006 nickels are not especially valuable. I would just sell it as-is, personally. |
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 United States
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Curiosity would get the best of me. I have to confirm/know what is inside.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
The is a very a small chance that there is a coin in there that is worth a lot more than five cents.
But as previous posts indicate -- folks like us live for treasure hunting.
I think you'll do better selling the bag as is.
Even if you found a little treasure in there ...do you really want it? Do you want to try to sell it? Do you want to go through all the fuss of selling all those nickels? Or will you end up dumping them at a bank?
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Valued Member
United States
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Open the bag but whatever you do, DON'T TOUCH THE COINS and don't lay the bag down hard! Treat it very gently like it is nitro. If there is anything of value in there you can easily make a $30 coin worth 5 cents by touching, sneezing or making skid marks on it. Use cotton gloves and handle with a very thin piece of paper to flip over and examine the other side. A 2006-P PCGS graded MS67 Jefferson nickel is worth $1,050. Don't expect to get one in your bag because they are very rare in that condition. If you are very lucky maybe you have a few MS66 coins in the bag worth about $37. If you have a coin that looks perfect send a photo to us. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sell as is....or...spend them....imo. They are likely too "baggie", pun intended, to find anything worth grading.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The westward journey series was from 2004-2005. Is this a bag of the new design? Look closely at the tag. It says 'Return to Monticello Design (P)'. Not sure why it says 'Westward Journey', though. Edited by Numisma
10/21/2015 8:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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According to the Red Book, the 'Westward Journey'series ran from 2004 to 2005. In 2006, the Mint began the current nickel with pre-2004 Monticello on the obverse. You could have a bag left over from the 'Westward Journey' series, with the tag stating the contents. If so, would this be considered a Mint error? Edited by welder
10/21/2015 10:53 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Return to Monticello is definitely part of the Westward Journey Series (at least in name), but from what I can tell, "Return to Monticello" doesn't really have much to do with the Westward Journey itself. It likely just refers to the reverse design returning to the familiar Monticello design and underscores Jefferson's role in the Lewis and Clark expedition. However, the 2006 Monticello looks like the pre-2004 but there are some differences: o Facets of the dome of Monticello have been restored. o The balconies of the building have been reworked. o Relief has been restored to the detail around the door and windows to reflect more of Felix Schlag's original work. http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs...ToMonticello |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The other thing that changed on the 2006 nickel is Jefferson's portrait, for the 2nd time in as many years. But actually, I kind of like the new portrait. And I would HAVE to open the bag. It would drive me crazy not seeing what was in it. You could check for gems first. Then sell the gems separately, or get them graded first (if they are exceptional). The rest could be sold by the roll.
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Pillar of the Community
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I disagree regarding the portrait. I'm not a fan of the two-thirds and three-quarters portraits used on coins. It may seem old-fashioned, but I prefer the traditional side views with a margin between the portrait and the rim.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 I prefer the old portrait, too. |
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United States
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I actually like the new portrait. It makes me appreciate the old portrait even more. You know, the one used on the coins that form my complete 1938-2003 Jefferson nickel collection.  |
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Posted 10/21/2015 3:50 pm
