Why are nickels worth More

i found a 1947 nickel in decent shape while roll hunting. I was just wondering why nickels are worth more than other coins such as cents and dimes.

 

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The premise of your question is incorrect.

 

Nickels are worth more than pennies, but less than dimes. Grade school math.

 

You need to study numismatics if you want to learn more about it.

Chris

 

That coin is worth 5 cents. Just because it is from 1947, it's a common circulated coin with no value over face.
There are only a handful of Jefferson keepers ( and the silver ones.)

 

A nickel is worth 5 cents, a dime 10 cents and a penny is worth 1 cent. Therefore a nickel is worth 4 cents more than a penny but 5 cents less than a dime. Another way to put it is a nickel is work 5 times what s cent is worth and half of what a dime is worth. All based on face value, naturally.

 

And in 1947 the dime ( being of 90% Ag) would be worth more than the five cent piece.

 

I don’t honestly care. I was just curious

 

Are you being a Language!. Or serious.

 

Well.... In the attempt to genuinely help... Is there something you have seen or heard that has led you to believe a nickel has more intrinsic value than other denominations?

 

I'll guess you are thinking about the metal value?

 

You don't care, but you care?

Ok, bro.

 

Not exactly. I read that you are more likely to find nickels whole roll hunting than other coins. And anything pre 1980 is worth like 15 cents. Which in comparison, it seems you are more likely to find a nickel worth value than another coin.

 

Ever wonder why those writers never tell you who'll pay you for them?

 

It is easier to find older nickels roll hunting because companies and collectors general hunt for and pick out silver dimes, quarters, and half dollars. Older pennies are easy to find as well, but are still worth less than the face value of a nickel.

 

Um, no.
Just keep these for starters:

1955
1954-S
1953-S
1952-S
1951-S
1950
1950-D
1949-S
1948-S
1946-S
1945-P silver
1945-D silver
1945-S silver
1944-P silver
1944-D silver
1944-S silver
1943-P silver
1943-D silver
1943-S silver
1942-S silver
1942-P silver
1942-D
1939-S
1939-D
1938-S
1938-D
1938

 

Your age surpasses your IQ!

Chris

 

Send the writers emails asking if they are buying pre-1980 nickels for 15c a piece. Heck, I'll even take 10c/nickel (I'm a nice guy, right). That leaves 5c on the bone when they sell them for 0.15.