Which coins to exchange, for melt value?

Buffalo Nickels: (52)
1919 D (See pic)
1920 (3)
1923 (3)
1925 (4)
1926 (5)
1927 (7)
1928 (3)
1928 S
1929 (2)
1930
1934
1935
1935 D
1936 (9)
1936 D
1937
Unknown (7)
Unknown D

 

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FWIW, I can take more pics, if needed.

 

That 19-D is likely has the most value, but not much. A dealer might give you $1 for it.

The other buffalo nickels are still just common date/mintmarks and you'll likely only get 50 cents or less each. The no-date ones you may be 15 cents each.

If you're going to sell incrementally, you should start with the nickels and the dimes together as one increment. That makes it more worthwhile to the buyer as there is more demand for the dimes and the buyer may pay more for the nickels to get the dimes.

See how the buyer treats you as an indicator of whether you bring back the more desirable coins later. The halves and dollars have the most demand, typically, so...

 

Thanks, that’s very helpful...I appreciate your feedback!

 

Update: I took the nickels (no dimes inventoried, yet), silver Jeff (54) and Buff (52), to 2 coin dealers (One I know and one I don’t), 3rd one was closed, for vacation; I'll try again, when returns.

Neither dealer singled out any key dates i.e. Buff 1919 D, nor charged me a fee, to go through them. Both put what they'd pay writing but on scrap paper, nothing "formal" or with their name on it. Here's what they said they'd pay...

Coin dealer #1 (I know): $33
Buff (52): Full date showing $0.15 cents each, no date showing: $0.8 cents each
Jeff (54): He said "Melt = $0.80 cents each", but he'd pay me $0.50 cents each

Coin dealer #2: $34.60
Buff (52): $0.25 cents each (Did not distinguish between full date & no date)
Jeff (54): $0.40 cents each