Box Of Nickels

See this very long running thread for all the details on key dates, rare finds (including occasional Buffalo nickels, foreign coins), and much more.

1964S,
I started the nickel thread; I'll tell you what to find.
Jefferson Keys: 38d,38s,39d,39s,50d. Any coin 1943-1945 (these are silver; look for the large mintmark over Monticello on the back). Semi-keys: ANY "S" mint, 1942d,1950,1951,1955,1958. Of course, anything high-grade pre 1959. Major errors: 1938 small date over large date; 1939 Doubled Die reverse (look for doubling on "cents"), 1942 non-silver doubled die obverse (check for doubling on Jefferson's nose); 1943P 3/2, 1943P doubled die obverse (doubling especially apparent on Jefferson's eye), 1949 d/s, 1954 s/d, 1955 d/s, 1990d no "FG initials under Jefferson's bust. There are a few others; I just can't think of them off the top of my head. Of course, any Buffalos you find are worth keeping! Oh, also look for 2005 both P and D with the Buffalo reverse with either a spear in the buffalo's back (die break) or a coin very similar to the 1937d, a three legged buffalo (filled die). Hope this helps you a little, GOOD LUCK!

Most importantly, TELL US WHAT YOU FIND!!

1942-P (with big P above Monticello) yes.
1942-S (with big S above Monticello) yes.
1942-D (with small D beside the Monticello) no.
1942 ( no mint mark at all) no.

the big money coin are the 50 d 55 d/s have 3.49 s/d have one 43/2 P the 38d and s 39 d and s 42 reg d.all silver War Nickels (large mint mark on back)look for bu's in the mid 80's a bu roll in very nice money.i sold a 39 s in fine for 7.50 on ebay.

i don't keep them it is a very common coin.

I'd suggest buying a RedBook too.....that'll have all of the information in there for you and you can read for yourself what to look for with your nickels or any other coin.........
You'll be blessed to find a " War Nickel" or two and even luckier to find a " Buffalo nickel"......and keep anything else "old" (pre-'59) and in decent condition.IMHO

also any die breaks,misaligned dies, and off center strikes they tend to show up in nickels more than other denominations and are quite possible to find in a box I usualy see at least one misaligned die ever two boxes or so. Also any proofs you may find, although you would probobly have to go through at least 15-20 boxes to have a real shot at finding one of those.

Whenever I search a box of nickels I always keep the "S" mint coins just because.