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Are Buffalo nickels worth more than 5 cents each when they are in less than Good condition? I mean, is it likely that anyone would buy them? |
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You can put them on ebay and see what happens. Start the bids at face value or something low like that and don't overcharge on shipping and you might get a little bit for them, maybe a quarter apiece, maybe a little bit more if a couple of people get interested and bid against each other. I wouldn't expect much and you need to keep ebays fees in mind so unless you have a few don't even bother. If you don't have very many you could just pass them out to your kids or maybe nephews, nieces or friends kids and maybe get some new collectors started. My kids love that kind of thing and the enjoyment they get from them is worth more than a couple of bucks. |
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Those are good ideas, TSOTL. Thanks very much.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Worn down as in dateless? A coin dealer I saw had dateless buffs going at around 35 cents each, cheaper for a roll of them. How many do you have? You could put 40 together and sell it as a roll of buffs which would be worth more than $2.
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I can get some info from CoinWorld there is adealer who buys these for more than that |
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All of you have great ideas; thanks for sharing.
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Last I heard dateless buffalo's were in the .35 to .40 range but you will have to find someone to buy them. I know a ton of them are made into jewelry so perhaps thats where they end up? None the less Buffalo nickels ALL hold a premium and putting a few on ebay would probably be a wise move. At least then you would know what the market value is at this time. |
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there you go the buffalo man himself has spoken, LOL he is right on with the price and facts.. Hey crystalk I am thinking of making some furniture with coins below a laquer finish and ideas and recommendations.
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Forum Kid
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If you dont know the date, wont it be counted as silver value?
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Scoutjim once you lacquer those coins in they are basically gone forever, unless you would happen to place all of them in airtites before finishing your project. Not knowing what the future may hold for our coinage I would suggest, if you use coins, to protect them in the event you or someone else would decide they should come back out of that furniture some day? Adapt and improvise, not just for today but for tomorrow as well. Who knows, you may have a bunch of little scouts running around wanting those coins in the future and by using airtites you can always use some of the classics (low grade please) in your project knowing they are still safe and available in your "viewing" display of furniture. Give it some thought and let us know what you come up with! KidCollector there is NO silver in our nickels, at least not the Indian/Buffalo and the way things look right now there may not be any nickel in our nickels before too long! Actually I guess we should call it our five cent piece but we don't. I can see where it may be confusing to collectors from other lands. A great number of new collectors here in the states still have a problem with the NICKEL Three Cent piece as they assume a nickel is 5 cents and not the metal composition. You don't know how many times I have heard, "What is a nickel Three Cent piece and how can it be both?" Edited by crystalk64
07/03/2006 09:43 am
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I have a general question, why does Americans love the buffalo and Indian Head? I can understand the Indian Head but whats the connection to the Buffalo? Is it simply because its a nice design or there's more history to it?
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The Native Americans survived off of the buffalo, using almost every inch of the animal for something. Early settlers to the west also needed the magnificent animal to survive. It was white man and the U.S. Government that eventually figured out by killing all the buffalo off they could win the Indian Wars by simply starving the Indians out of their way of life. In doing so they also brought the bison (buffalo) dangerously close to extinction. The role the buffalo played in our early history is undeniable and for years and years just seeing a live buffalo was more than a treat. Over the years the numbers have rebounded as government herds have flourished and private farmers and ranchers got into the breeding and raising of the bison. They are the one thing from our past that is STILL here that represents a very trying time for our nation. They played an important role, in almost every way, with the westward expansion and their demise brought the downfall of the mighty Indian nations. Looking back on our history brings great joy but also great sadness. That history CAN NOT be changed but a huge symbol of those days still remain as the buffalo still roams the plains, the parks, the farms and many ranches here in the U.S. constantly reminding us of our history, our rights and our wrongs. Yes, we love our buffalo and knowing that we were able to save the species, thus saving a living piece of our history, the stories of our past would never die as the buffalo will serve as a constant reminder of the Indian nations, the cowboys, covered wagons and the westward expansion.
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Diane if you can read the last two digits of a Buffalo nickel it is NOT considered dateless. May be very low grade but, none the less, the date is there and the coin will draw a premium. |
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Originally posted by crystalk64
Diane if you can read the last two digits of a Buffalo nickel it is NOT considered dateless. May be very low grade but, none the less, the date is there and the coin will draw a premium.
Thanks, Crystal. Can you tell me what the low grade is? Does the fact that you can determine the date make the coin Good? |
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good advice crystalk, Thank you..  I was considering that, and also mybe just plexiglass over with wood bull nosing and I might use a variety of coins foreign and domestic, maybe make a bar..(juice bar that is).. And adapt and improvise are words I live by .. I agree. My whole collection is going to my daughter as it stands.. Exspecially the MORGAN  set (her Name)!!!! My favorite Morgan of all. Edited by scoutjim99
07/03/2006 11:40 am
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