I just ordered a six coin set from a dealer whom I have had a long-time working relationship with. This is all six (P,D,S "Peace Medal" and "Keelboat") taken from Mint and Proof sets. I hope the quality is good. If it ain't I'll send them back. They should look great in my Dansco album. Hope so anyway.
The new nickels are great, good designs on them too. I see an increase in average circulated jeffersons pre 1969 lets say, going up in value, not a whole lot, but increasing enough ya know, I've been saving them for years and years nonetheless, when I find them in the register, or get them in change etc, 3 ziplock backs full now, bring home a few every day they aren't that hard to find right now, but, I foresee eventually, them hard to get in change, which is true for most any coin, once it gets up in age you know, especially with a new design, and if the design is changed for good, which is what I have heard so far.
When I started collecting nickels, they weren't worth much more than face value. Even a couple of years ago, common-date BU nickels from the 50's, 60's and 70's could be bought for $.15-$.50 cents. I'm afraid those days are behind us. Now, even well-worn, common-date nickels are selling at a premium. As far as the design change goes, I like the Montecello reverse better, but that's just a personal preferance.
Well, people can buy as many as they want, i'm still finding plenty in my register Of course, all good things come to an end I suppose...But, I love buying those really nice toned uncirculated pieces, especially the ones that tend to turn an almost golden color. I think I'm getting more and more into the jefferson nickels as the days go on.
Well, I got the new nickels. Or should I say, I "had" the new nickels. I can't believe anyone would try to sell crap like that, and call them "coins". Out of six nickels, the Denver Peace Medal might have barely made MS-63, and that was the best one. They looked like they had been left on a busy hi-way for a few days. Everything from contact marks to foreign particle inclusions. The proofs were even worse. Both were impaired. Scratched, "milk spotted", and fingerprinted. Grade PR-50 at best. Disappointed? Yes. Surprised? No.
Sounds like something you would get from HSN or some home shopping network like that, i've seen the coins they put in the plastic capsules, and I will say this, it should be illegal to sell junk like what they put on the tv, and make it out to be an all out awesome deal, where did the dealer order them from?
The United States Mint. These coins were taken from Mint and Proof sets. According to the Mint, these coins are specially minted from specially prepared planchets, with specially prepared dies and are double struck under higher pressure and at lower speed. They are also treated to a special bath which I believe accounts for the "milk spots" we hear so many complaints about.
