What Coins Are Cheaper Today Then 40 Years Ago?

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bill069 Pillar of the Community United States 608 Posts	Posted 07/08/2009 9:53 pm I was reading an old Red Book, 1966 edition, and was comparing the prices of coins to the new 2010 Red Book edition. As expected every coin has gone up in value. Anywhere from three to 30 times. However, I was able to find five coins that are cheaper (as listed in the books) today then in 1966. In 1966 the coins were listed as UC and I compared them to the MS-60 listing in the 2010 Red Book. The five coins today were listed at almost half the price, and in some cases even less then half the price, then they were over 40 years ago. Can you guess which coins? Hint: Two are cents and three are nickels. Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 07/08/2009 10:08 pm 1950D Jefferson 5c Report this Post to the Staff
bill069 Pillar of the Community United States 608 Posts	Posted 07/08/2009 10:15 pm biokemist6, My rules to this game is that you have to guess and list five coins and then I'll give you an answer. Bill Report this Post to the Staff
copper nickel daddy Pillar of the Community United States 2224 Posts	Posted 07/08/2009 11:20 pm Here are my five guesses. 1960 Small Date Lincoln 1960d Small Date Lincoln 1939d Jefferson 1950d Jefferson 1955 Jefferson Report this Post to the Staff
bill069 Pillar of the Community United States 608 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 07:56 am coppernickeldaddy, your answer is 40% correct, 60% wrong. Try again. Report this Post to the Staff
bill069 Pillar of the Community United States 608 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 08:39 am I'll posst the five coins by this Sunday, lets see who gets all five correct! Report this Post to the Staff
mycrob Pillar of the Community United States 2602 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 09:55 am I will guess: 1939D Jefferson nickel 1950D Jefferson nickel 1931-S Buffalo nickel 1931-S Lincoln Cent 1922D Lincoln Cent Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 10:32 am 1939D Nickel 1950D Nickel 1943 copper lincoln 1904-O Morgan dollar 1883 No cents V nickel Report this Post to the Staff
bill069 Pillar of the Community United States 608 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 10:53 am mycrob, 20% correct, 80% wrong. nod2003 20% correct, 80% wrong. Hint: These are Modern U.S. Coins. Report this Post to the Staff
yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 11:03 am 1960 small date cent 1950 D nickel 1964 1/2 dollar 1965 dime 1964 nickel Report this Post to the Staff
bill069 Pillar of the Community United States 608 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 11:07 am yotie, 40% correct, 60% wrong. Hint: Read first hint. Report this Post to the Staff
copper nickel daddy Pillar of the Community United States 2224 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 11:13 am Here is my next attempt. 1954 Lincoln 1960 Small Date Lincoln 1950d Jefferson 1958 Jefferson 1966 Jefferson Report this Post to the Staff
bill069 Pillar of the Community United States 608 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 11:20 am coppernickeldaddy, best guess so far...60% correct 40% wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 11:55 am D'OH! 0ne cent 60 small date 43 S 54 nickels 50D 65P Report this Post to the Staff
bill069 Pillar of the Community United States 608 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 12:12 pm yotie, 60% correct, 40% wrong. Hint: Two Cent and three nickels! Report this Post to the Staff
copper nickel daddy Pillar of the Community United States 2224 Posts	Posted 07/09/2009 12:19 pm Let's try again. 1954 Lincoln 1960 Small Date Lincoln 1950 Jefferson 1950d Jefferson 1959 Jefferson Report this Post to the Staff
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