Jefferson nickels vs: sacagawea dollars

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by tracy5900, Jul 30, 2006.

  1. tracy5900

    tracy5900 Coin Hoarder

    intrinsic value of jefferson nickel is $0.06234 while that of sacagawea dollar is $0.0613 each. which coin do you like to collect?. and why?.

    five cent worth $0.06234

    one dollar worth $0.0613

    no wonder the mint like the american people to have the one dollar coin. how much the mint make?.
     
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  3. jody526

    jody526 New Member

    I collect Jefferson nickels because I find Thomas Jefferson to be one of the greatest American heros we have ever had.
    His history is well documented.

    Jefferson nickels were the first coins I ever seriously collected, and that began over 40 years ago, and I'm still learning about the series.
    It's been a life-long pleasure.

    How much does the government make every time they print a new $100 bill?
     
  4. Morgan Dollar13

    Morgan Dollar13 New Member

    How much does the government make every time they print a new $100 bill?

    Approximately $99.97 :p
     
  5. youknowwho500

    youknowwho500 New Member

    Wait, I've been running to the bank to get all the Sacagawea Golden Dollars I can get because they're a dollar, but now you're telling me I'm getting 7 cents for my dollar?
    Can I still use them up at a store for a dollar?
    Will they grow in value if I keep them in good condition?
    I have like 10 of them with the D mint mark and only one with the P.
     
  6. Screwtape

    Screwtape New Member

    jefferson nickels without a doubt. you can still find some gems today in regfualr currency mainly because they for the most part had no silver content that kept them away from hoarders, and are very common in appearenace which makes novelty collectors less likey to find and keep them.
     
  7. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    That is how much the mint is spending to make $1...but when the mint issues the coins they put a value of $1 on them.
    Yep....
    No one knows....and no one will know.

    Speedy
     
  8. Vlad

    Vlad Senior Member

    Please put your political views in the Politics, Religion and world Affairs forum
     
  9. Vlad

    Vlad Senior Member

    I didnt put any of my political views in my post, I just answered the question. US government doesn't make a penny when Federal Reserve bank, a private -owned entity, prints a $100, or any other bill. Where did you see my political views in that?
     
  10. Indianhead65

    Indianhead65 Well-Known Member

    I like Jefferson Nickels because its a very inexpensive set to complete and I think it has an attractive design. There hasn't been a decent design on a dollar coin since the Morgan. Regardless of the cost it takes to mint a coin, its collector value is much different, especially depending on what type of issue it is, mint set, proof set or even the statehood quarters for that matter.
     
  11. JavaGold

    JavaGold Member

    How do you Jefferson collectors feel about the new Jefferson nickel? Do you like the new design?
     
  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator


    But the Fed. Reserve Bank doesn't print them - the Bureau of Engraving and Printing does, and they are a govt. agency. The Fed. Bank merely distributes the notes that they buy from the BEP for $100.
     
  13. tracy5900

    tracy5900 Coin Hoarder

    paper note and coin

    bullion value for coins as of yesterday were:

    cent before 1982 .024
    cent after 1982 .009
    nickel .065
    dime .022
    quarter .055
    half $ .109
    susan $ .084
    sacagawea .063
    ike $ .220

    paper notes:

    1.00 .030
    2.00 .030
    5.00 .030
    10.00 .030
    20.00 .030
    50.00 .030
    100.00 .030


    the best coin is the nickel. i would say as of yesterday. dealer bidding price for all common nickel rolls should be $2.85 and ask for about $3.35. and for maximum retail price should be $4.50 per roll for common dated nickels.
     
  14. Vlad

    Vlad Senior Member

    Ok, and who decides how many will be printed? Who dec ides what interest rate gonna be? Who decides what your money worth?
     
  15. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    The Federal Reserve tells the BEP how many bills and in what denominations they will need in the coming year - the BEP then prints the bills and sells them at face value to the Fed. Reserve. The Fed also determines interest rates. Congress decides what our money is worth.
     
  16. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    This is from the BEP's annual report -

    9. Revenue from Sales
    Revenues are derived from the following principal customers:
    September 30 2004 2003
    (In Thousands)

    Federal Reserve System $491,179 - 93.6% $469,642 90.6%

    United States Postal Service $ 19,501- 3.7% $37,513 7.3%

    Other $14,072 - 2.7% $10,930 2.1%


    Total $524,752 - 100.0% $518,085 - 100.0%

    2004 CFO Report


    They aint doin it for free, the BEP gets seigniorage just like the US Mint.
     
  17. bqcoins

    bqcoins Olympic Figure Skating Scoring System Expert

    About three years ago I realized that a) I'd never have the kind of cash to put together a world class collection the like of Eliasberg, b) I really liked the looks of uncirculated coins, even if it meant that had little history, anc c) I could build a set of jeffs in bu for cheap cheap cheap without going over $50 for any one date and now I am only 2 dates short (both in the 90's) of a complete set.
     
  18. tracy5900

    tracy5900 Coin Hoarder

    production figure for nickels

    2006 jefferson nickel (p) 487,200,000
    2006 jefferson nickel (d) 517,440,000

    figures as of july 31, 2006.
     
  19. Dockwalliper

    Dockwalliper Coin Hoarder

    Dang. Over 1 Billion '06 nickels and not one in circulation.
     
  20. tracy5900

    tracy5900 Coin Hoarder

    why few in circulation?

    because it bullion value is well over face value. people got the new uncirculated roll will just keep it. after all it is only cost them two dollars. the keelboat and peace medal nickels were widely used. that's is why its uncirculated roll cost more than am bison and ocean in view. after many months of searching the new nickels. in new york, average find, i would say two westward nickels can be found in a circulated roll. unlike statehood quarters. it can be half of it in a roll. my prediction is that keelboat uncirculated roll prices can be match peace medal in the very near future.
     
  21. JavaGold

    JavaGold Member

    Dockwalliper & tracy5900, pardon my denseness, but what exactly are you saying? Are you suggesting that even though there were more than a billion minted, that most will never be released into circulation, or that they will not circulate because those who get them will keep them?
     
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