Not Impressive - But Fun…. War Nickel Set

Some years back I picked up three high grade war nickels with the back burner plan of assembling a set. Picked up a few more from some friends here on CT recently and the little project moved from the back to the front burner. I am two shy of completing the set and hope to pick those up at a show late this month….. Then I think I’ll see if I can talk @lardan into building me one of those museum quality display shelves for them….

 

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Nice coins and display! I especially like the 1943D !!!

 

I was born in 1943 and the War Nickels have always been special to me. Very nice set.

 

It is nice to have a complete set of anything! Nice coin set!

 

I find that quite impressive. Very nice.

 

Lovely ......

 

Nice set! I'm glad to have been responsible for a few.

 

Randy, I felt the same way a few years ago. I’m a few short of a complete set, all PCGS, MS-65 or better and all with Full Steps. Very tough to complete but I’m getting there. Hope you get the last few that you need.

 

Very cool, especially in high grades, good job.

 

@Randy Abercrombie don't be so self deprecating. That almost complete set is totally impressive. Good luck with the last few.

 

Nice!

 

Well done, I've always like war nickels.

 

That piece came compliments of @ddddd ..... Also have @dwhiz to thank as well.

 

Do you think you can afford me?

 

I seem to recall my wife asking me that very same question many years ago.....

 

I see you made out well with her. She’s still with you do you must be taking good care of her.

 

I bought this set a couple of years ago. Since then, I have upgraded three of them. Most of these sets have sliders in them. The original group when I bought it were all Mint State, but I decided to upgrade a few of them.

The trouble with buying this set certified is that their value is very marginal given the cost of slabbing. You can buy very nice examples of these coins raw at the shows, but you might have to paw through some boxes of 2X2's.

 

I have picked up most of these in the $30.00-$35.00 range. Rather makes me wonder why folks go to the expense of slabbing them.

 

The only found nickel that I don’t have is a 1944S. I did FOG a 1945S. @paddyman98

 

I only got one that’s shiny. It was a gift.