First Nickel Box Rate My Results!

[tanner]

after doing some dimes and halves over the past year i decided to take nickels for a spin....2 questions..

1. are these typical results??
2. did i score any war nickels?

Pre 1960

39-40(2x)-41(2x)-42(2x)-44(2x)-45-46(2x)-47(3x)-48(2x)-51-52(2x)-53(3x)-54(3x)-55(2x)-56(2x)
57(5x)-58(4x)-59(3x)

Buffalo
1928-1937

Canada
61-84-87-95-99

so any silver? how did i do?

 

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[Goes4ever]

1942-45 are the war nickels, 1942 though had silver and normal versions.

World War II prompted the rationing of many commodities. Nickel was highly valued for use in armor plating, and Congress ordered the removal of this metal from the five-cent piece, effective October 8, 1942. From that date, and lasting through the end of 1945, five-cent pieces bore the regular design but were minted from an alloy of copper, silver and manganese. It was anticipated that these emergency coins would be withdrawn from circulation after the war, so a prominent distinguishing feature was added. Coins from all three mints bore very large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello, and the letter 'P' was used as a mintmark for the first time on a U. S. coin.

 

[Immy]

That is a great box tanner! You got at least three silvers (both 44's and the 45) and if the 42's have a large P, D or S above the Monticello (on the reverse) that's silver too. But that's not even the best part --- two buffalos in one box is awesome! My best is three. Nice going! Hope all your boxes are this good.

And welcome to the hobby!

 

[TT]

Look on the reverse of the nickels from 1942 to 1945. If there is a mintmark on the reverse above the Monticello, then you have a silver war nickel. Anytime you find a buffalo it is a good thing. As for typical results, it varies greatly what you can find pre-1960. It is not typical to find buffalo nickels or war nickels in every box.

 

[jewelerdave]

Thats a pretty decent box.
I thought that was typical at first because my first nickel boxes were always yielding errors, buffs and wars and even a V but of late, Not much of anything.
It just kinda depends on what ends up in there.

 

[GMan00001]

That is a great box tanner! You got at least three silvers (both 44's and the 45) and if the 42's have a large P, D or S above the Monticello (on the reverse) that's silver too. But that's not even the best part --- two buffalos in one box is awesome! My best is three. Nice going! Hope all your boxes are this good.

And welcome to the hobby!

I will ditto Immy's comments. You had a very good box.

Note: If you have a 1942 with a D above the Monticello you will likely be a rich man very soon.

 

[Immy]

Note: If you have a 1942 with a D above the Monticello you will likely be a rich man very soon.

LOL, didn't notice that faux pas. Just what newbies need, bad info. I think the time change is catching up with me...

 

[ugotit22]

awesome box of nickels. I average about 1 silver nickel and no buffalos per box. Ive done about 10 boxes and only got 1 buffalo nickel. Good job

 

[Lerxes]

Glad to see this post. I also just started looking at nickels.
My first box had 1 silver, 10 canadian nickels, and 1 dime. The second box had 2 silver and 11 canadian nickels.
I figured that was typical from what I've seen.

But there is one thing I don't understand about nickels. What is so special about pre 1960?

 

[GMan00001]

Glad to see this post. I also just started looking at nickels.
My first box had 1 silver, 10 canadian nickels, and 1 dime. The second box had 2 silver and 11 canadian nickels.
I figured that was typical from what I've seen.

But there is one thing I don't understand about nickels. What is so special about pre 1960?

In addition to being older, mainly just lower mintages. It is just a semi-natural cut off point for those that collect nickels IMO. Roughly the same age as wheat pennies or silver coinage.

 

[fatsmahoney]

gee i have a 1942 with a d above the monticello ..... not they didnt make one only P-S so i made my own lol