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North of 49 Pillar of the Community Canada 617 Posts	Posted 01/20/2009 8:32 pm I noticed to today in the TRENDS section of Canadian Coin News that pre 1981 nickels are valued at a relatively high price. Does anyone know why this is? Report this Post to the Staff

WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 01/20/2009 10:19 pm Really? Can you show us? Report this Post to the Staff
Dollar1948 Pillar of the Community Canada 636 Posts	Posted 01/21/2009 1:04 pm Well, I don't think he can link up the trend listing in here..but he is right...they are averaging 30 cents for anything graded within a F to a MS60. Anything after that is face value. I can't come up with a logical reason either than perhaps they were made with pure nickel? Id love to find out the answer as well. Report this Post to the Staff
IBGolden Pillar of the Community Canada 598 Posts	Posted 01/21/2009 6:50 pm Quote: I can't come up with a logical reason either than perhaps they were made with pure nickel? You are correct... nickel nickels. Report this Post to the Staff
Bowfin Valued Member United States 296 Posts	Posted 01/21/2009 7:00 pm Yes they are 100% nickel. Metal hunters have been scarfing them up(myself included) every chance they get. Plus, the Canadian mint has been pulling them from circulcation and melting them via the ARP (alloy recovery program). I could be wrong, but I see them getting scarce real soon because of this. Report this Post to the Staff
North of 49 Pillar of the Community Canada 617 Posts	Posted 01/21/2009 8:22 pm Wow, that's sort of exiting to hear. I guess that means that any key dates would become more collectible sooner. Report this Post to the Staff
Topher Pillar of the Community Canada 965 Posts	Posted 01/22/2009 4:48 pm I'm still finding about 20% of the nickels in a box are pre-1981. I guess I won't stop if the prices are heading in that direction. Report this Post to the Staff
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