More Silver--- melt value only

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by potteryplease, May 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM.

  1. potteryplease

    potteryplease New Member

    Here's another batch of coins my friend asked me about. They're so worn that I think they're only valuable as silver (excluding the nickels) but it's worth getting your expert opinions to verify that.

    Thanks again!

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  3. JoshuaP

    JoshuaP Well-Known Member

    The silver is only worth melt. Dateless buffalo nickels are worth 25 cents or less a piece. Ones with dates seem to go for between 40 cents and a dollar.
     
  4. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    1965 dime isn't silver, if it is it's a valuable wrong planchet.
    None of the Rosies are worth more than melt, except the 1955 P,D,S and 1949 S in XF or better. Many of the early Washington quarters will have a slight value over melt even in that condition.
     
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  6. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Examine the 1942 dimes carefully, especially if any of them have a D mint mark (near the rim just to the right of ONE on the reverse). There's a "1942/1" variety that you have to look closely to identify, but is quite valuable if you find one. (You probably haven't - I've examined hundreds of 1942 dimes, and never found one - but I always, always check.)
     
  7. potteryplease

    potteryplease New Member

    You're right: that isn't silver.

    Thanks @Michael K
     
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  9. potteryplease

    potteryplease New Member

    Not sure what I'm looking for, but this one has the 'D' (for the Denver mint?).

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  10. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

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  11. potteryplease

    potteryplease New Member

    The bright sun was pouring in the window, so the pic was easy.

    Thanks for the help @-jeffB
     
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  12. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    i remember three times face.

    That 42 is a solid coin XF @potteryplease
     
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