That makes my brain hurt just to think of how much I still have to go through for a possibility to get one.
Nice find! A 1911 V nickel was actually what got me into coin collecting. I used to have this little easter basket and I'd toss random foreign coins, chuck e cheese tokens and random other coins in there. So one day I decided to clean it out and get rid of the crap... and most of it was crap. But I came across a 1911 coin and I said to myself 'WOW! I wonder what country this is from..' I was pumped when I flipped it over and realized it was an old American nickel. I've been an amateur numismatist ever since! ...and here is the oldest coin I ever found roll hunting... She has certainly seen better days but $.05 for a V nickel? Ya can't beat that! I am however still looking for that elusive 1913 V. Wish me luck!
I put Buffalo and Liberty Head nickels in circulation and hand them out to kids to encourage them to collect coins. I put about 50 Liberty's in circulation last year, so I can see how they might end up in a roll. Fun to find. This is what I include with the nickels I give out to kids. THE CHALLENGE You have been given this challenge, should you choose to accept it, to hopefully allow you to gain knowledge and see the history and beauty of our American coinage. Your task is to research the coin(s) you’ve been given to find out their history. What is this coin? What or who is on this coin? Why was this image chosen? Who designed this coin? What are the dates this coin was used? What is it made of? What is the value for this coin today? You might wish to ask your teacher if they would give you extra credit for a written report about the coin. Either way, you win as you have gained valuable knowledge that others do not have. Good luck and have fun. Your friend, Mountain Man (cointalk.com)
You know, that's not a bad idea with Halloween coming up. Slip in an old coin or two along with the candy bars.
