New to collecting and found a possible oddity? (1946 Nickle no Mint Mark)

So I work in retail... After a few cool coins have passed threw my hands I decided to start collecting. I will get off and look through tills and exchange currencies at face value and thus far have 10 coins (Most in pretty rough shape) but I like them all the same. However today I found a 1946 nickle with no Mint Mark, I have done some digging with no real answer as to why there's no mint mark. Now here's where things get really interesting. From what I've read, some 46's don't have mint marks if its from Philadelphia so I figured okay its just a 46 P but I also have a 1959 D Nickel. But a 1974 again with no mint mark. So I am thoroughly confused about the 1946 and 1974 nickels missing Mint Marks.

 

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Welcome to CT. They are just normal nickels. Philadelphia did not put mintmarks on the coins those years.

 

Simply a Philadelphia minted coin. Philadelphia did not use mint marks, except on the 1942 to 1945 war nickels, until much later.

 

Any ideas about the 1974 Nickel then?

 

They didn't put the P mint mark on the 1974s as well. Just a normal coin.

 

Well that's good to know. The only other "cool" coins I have a a few styles of dollar coins and 2 .50 pieces I'm sure aren't worth anything other then face value.

 

Nice collection. Welcome to CT. I would like to suggest that you purchase yourself a Redbook of US Coins. It is an affordable "bible" for all collectors new and old. You can often pick up a year old copy at an overstock type store. I used my 1976 Redbook until just this year. The coin valuation in a Redbook is not very accurate, but the information provided on every denomination and basic grading skills is invaluable.

 

Thanks for all the help! I doubt I have anything worth more then face value but it will be cool to learn about things like this.

 

It's fun. You really need a Redbook. They don't cost much and are loaded with information.

 

Think where that '46 Nickel has been... the war is over... time to go to college & get the degree, marry the girl, buy a house and spend those nickels.

 

Good attitude!