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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Ok, I was rummaging through some inheritance stuff and came across this strong box with 15 rolls of Jefferson nickels stashed away by my grandparents in the '40s - '50s. Would it really be worth my time to go through them coin-by-coin, as I really have no interest in Jeffersons? The likelihood of there being a Henning in there is miniscule, as they lived in far south Louisiana. My inclination is to deposit them at the bank. Your thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated.  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Valued Member
United States
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If I lived close to you, I'd buy them off of you ;-)
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
25008 Posts |
They're just nickels. Who cares about nickels?
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Valued Member
United States
397 Posts |
Aww, even nickels need some love!  |
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Valued Member
Netherlands
175 Posts |
Perhaps no Henning nickels but certainly silver ones!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2003 Posts |
If it were me, I'd search them. Who knows what you may find. Silver War Nickels, OMM's , '42 horizontal D, 46 D over inverted D, 50 D, etc... |
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Moderator
United States
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There are plenty of nickel CRH folks here. I would search them.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Valued Member
United States
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Definitely go though them. It's only 15 rolls. Shouldn't take too long. Just one keeper is worth the time.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd search them also. If they are as old as you say they are, there might be some wartime silver examples, as well as a few '38 and '39 pieces. Possibly even the '50 D.
Or, just dump 'em and let someone else have the fun.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Absolutely search them and have fun!
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Moderator
United States
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Or, just dump 'em and let someone else have the fun. Or put them up for sale here at the CCF and myself and other nickel CRH fans would be glad to take them off your hands. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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United States
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@hondo, looks like there might be a couple pen knives in there plus a gold-colored item that is too over-exposed in this picture for me to identify. Care to dish the tea on that last token/coin?
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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United States
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Ok nice—thx for following up with the further explanation and pics. It is always fun to dig around in these sorts of treasure boxes.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm 99% sure that there are no War Nickels in the rolls, as there were several rolls of them in a different box with all of the Walkers and Franklins. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
Edited by HondoB
08/25/2023 6:16 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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if the war nicks have been removed, what's to say these were not sorted out of circulated many decades after the '40s and '50s? the percentage of AU and Unc examples will reveal how long they've been sitting in rolls
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Posted 08/25/2023 02:25 am
