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I've got alot of holes in my folders to fill - I may have to buy my first box of nicks soon.
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Today 3 Brinks Boxes (150 rolls) Pretty lackluster 0 Buffalo 0 War Nickels (got my silver fix in halves today) 0 Keys or Semi Keys 1 Proof (1964) 1 Cud (12:00 position but about 1/2 the size of the last two) |
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5 Rolls (bank was so busy that I didn't want to be the jerk who tied up a teller going to the vault)
46S, 52S, 58D, Canadian 5 cent and a peso!
Nickels are fun - even with 5 rolls you can find something interesting.
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ratman, how can you tell the older proofs are proofs?
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ratman, how can you tell the older proofs are proofs? Proofs look different than regular strikes. Sharp Full steps are a good indicator (if the coin looks like it might be a proof). I've found a few others that I'm not sure about because they've been circulating a little too long. Sure is easier to spot them with the "S" mm. |
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thanks, so not all older "S" mm are proofs? but all older proofs are "S" mm's?
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nah, the proofs before 1967 don't have mint marks, the proofs after are s mint with the exception of the 94 and 97 matte's which are p mints. There were both proof and circulation strike s mints for 1968, 69, and 70
-XoG
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thanks, that clears it up.
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Sorry to confuse you MattDrew. What I meant was that it's easier to spot the newer proofs because of the S mm.
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Went through a box today. 28 pre-1960 and 8 Canadian. No silver or buffalos. Found a really nice '46 and a number of upgrades to my 60's and 70's. I still have a lot of holes in the pre '60 range (I don't search anywhere near the volume of people here) but I finally nailed down the stupid '61 nickel that was my last hole between 1960 and 2008.
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Since reading this thread I've become interested in Jefferson nickels you find in your change. The other day while riding in the company van I found a lone nickel in the ash tray one of the other workers had discarded. It look like it was in very good shape so I picked it up and found it to be a 1969-S, granted its not a War Nickel or a low mintage coin. Put it was in great shape. So off to a 2 X 2 Mylar flip for him. Just reporting a find, not a big find but a find none the less!  |
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Any find that you enjoy rastatodd is a great find!
Enjoy the search!
David
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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I'm excited...picked up a box today to go through during the Super Bowl tomorrow, it was boxed in January of 2006! We'll have to see what this puppy holds.  |
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I'm guessing about 2000 nickels! Who knows...you may end up with a box of "Return To Monticello".
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tried to get a box but was only given 10 rolls
pulled only 1 1958d and a 2001 fish nickel (i already have this date though) fish nickel? |
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